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By Stephanie Wilson
The Creation of Transgenic Mice
What is a transgenic animal?
• Transgenic animal: An organism that has had part of another species' genome transferred into its own through the techniques of genetic engineering.
• Example of a transgenic animal: Mice
How do you create a Transgenic Mouse?
•Several methods but one most often used:
Transgenic Mouse Process Animation
First Method of Transgenic Mice Creation
• (basic steps) Standard Transgenic Approach:1. Microinject fertilized mouse eggs with
transgene
2. Injected eggs are implanted into a foster mother
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3. Offspring are then born “Pups”; possible founders (have the transgene)
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4. Potential founders (pups with the transgene) are found using a PCR analysis and or southern blotting
(Black offspring = founders)
5. Founders can then be further analyzed for affects of that transgene
Methods Continue…Transgenic Mice Technology Part 1
Transgenic Mice Technology Part 2
Why create transgenic mice?
Transgenic Mice aids study of Pancreatic Cancer
•Transgenic Mice have:• Aided the study of Alchemies Disease• Aided in study of pancreatic cancer
• Acted as disease models • Tested toxicants • Produced specific proteins helpful in
biotechnology
Pros and Cons • Pros
– Cheap– Short generation time– Defined genes
• Cons – Ethical Concerns
• Are the animals treated with respect?– Environmental Issues
• What if a genetically modified animal gets loose?– Religious Views
• Do we have the right to act as God?
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