Asked by Kaitlyn Shearer on Apr 23, 2024
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Transgenic salmon are genetically engineered to grow faster than their wild-type counterparts. They do not grow larger; they simply reach their full size in shorter time. Transgenic salmon that are grown in outdoor pens are all sterile (nonreproducing) females. Why is this important?
Transgenic Salmon
Salmon that have been genetically modified to grow faster than non-modified salmon.
Wild-Type Counterparts
Refer to the normal genes, alleles, or phenotypes that occur most frequently in the natural population, as opposed to mutant versions.
- Clarify the merits and implementations of genetic engineering in the generation of specific proteins such as insulin and clotting factor VIII.
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Anthony Williams Jr7 days ago
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If the transgenic fish escape from their outdoor pens, they could interbreed with the wild population. Salmon that grow more quickly would out-compete the wild fish for food and mates; therefore, the wild population may die out. To prevent this scenario from occurring, all transgenic salmon grown in outdoor pens are sterile females.
Learning Objectives
- Clarify the merits and implementations of genetic engineering in the generation of specific proteins such as insulin and clotting factor VIII.