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Which biological product produced by transgenic animals is used to treat emphysema ? |
Interferon Tumor Necrosis Factor-α α-1-antitrypsin All of these |
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. Similar attempts are being made for treatment of phenylketonuria (PKU) and cystic fibrosis . |