HORTICULTURE

Detailed explanation-1: -In pharming, these genetically modified (transgenic) animals are used mostly to make human proteins that have medicinal value. The protein encoded by the transgene is secreted into the animal’s milk, eggs, or blood, and then collected and purified.

Detailed explanation-2: -The researchers introduced the human gene into the goat genome to produce higher levels of lysozyme in goats’ milk. The hope is that milk produced by these transgenic goats could one day be used to help prevent deadly diarrhea in weaned children of the developing world.

Detailed explanation-3: -Various recombinant proteins have been obtained from the transgenic and non-transgenic goats, and among these, human antithrombin, produced by the transgenic goats, was the first recombinant protein of animal origin to be released as a drug for the clinical use in humans.

Detailed explanation-4: -The GM goats are displayed with the sign “Spider (Transgenic) Goats” because they were genetically modified with genetic material from spiders, to create a silk that can be extracted from their milk to make textiles such as bulletproof vests.