How are transgenic animals used in chemical safety testing? - Vidyadip

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How are transgenic animals used in chemical safety testing?

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Transgenic animals are employed for testing the safety of various chemicals (drugs, etc.) before being released for public use. It is also called as toxicity or safety testing, Transgenic animals are developed carrying the genes which makes them more susceptible to the chemical substances than others. These animals are then exposed to the chemicals under test and effects generated are studied. These studies helps in identifying the desirable and harmful effects of the chemical substances and their further improvement.

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