Transgenic Animals

Transgenics is the production of animals whose genetic make-up has been changed in some way. A gene
from humans or another species is inserted into the animal's DNA. Another method is to knock out or
disrupt one of the animals' own genes, scientists call these animals 'knockouts'. Knockouts are usually used
in biomedical research where they mimic a human disease. Transgenic animals are able to pass on their
new genes to their offspring thereby producing future generations of modified animals.
Transgenics is one of the fastest growing areas of research. …