Transgenic livestock as drug factories

Genetic engineering has brought the farm to pharmaceuticals. Thanks to advances in manipulating DNA, it is now possible to breed pigs, cows, sheep and other animals whose milk contains large amounts of medicinal proteins.

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Scientific American 1997, Vol.276 (1), p.70-74
Main Authors: Velander, W.H, Lubon, H, Drohan, W.N
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
animal breeding
animal genetics
Animals
Animals, Genetically Modified - metabolism
Bioreactors
Blood
Blood proteins
DNA
Female
Genetic engineering
Genetic research
human health and safety
Humans
Livestock
Mammals
Mammary Glands, Animal - metabolism
medicine
Mice
Mice, Transgenic
Milk - metabolism
Pharmacology
Protein Biosynthesis
Protein C - biosynthesis
Protein C - therapeutic use
Protein Engineering
Proteins
Recombinant Proteins
Swine
Transgenic animals
Transgenic plants
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Summary:Genetic engineering has brought the farm to pharmaceuticals. Thanks to advances in manipulating DNA, it is now possible to breed pigs, cows, sheep and other animals whose milk contains large amounts of medicinal proteins.
ISSN:0036-8733
1946-7087
DOI:10.1038/scientificamerican0197-70