Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Biotechnology and its Applications

Question:

Which biological product produced by transgenic animals is used to treat emphysema ?

Options:

Interferon

Tumor Necrosis Factor-α

α-1-antitrypsin

All of these

Correct Answer:

α-1-antitrypsin

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3 ) - α-1-antitrypsin

Transgenic animals that produce useful biological products can be created by the introduction of the portion of DNA (or genes) which codes for a particular product such as human protein (α-1-antitrypsin) used to treat emphysema. 

Emphysema: Medicines required to treat certain human diseases can contain biological products, but such products are often expensive to make. Transgenic animals that produce useful biological products can be created by the introduction of the portion of DNA (or genes) which codes for a particular product such as human protein (α-1-antitrypsin) used to treat emphysema.