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Which one of the following products was produced as a result of DNA manipulation in the first transgenic cow 'Rosie' ?

Options

A

α-1-antitrypsin

B

α-lactalbumin

C

β-lactglucose

D

α-deaminase

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Correct Answer :

Option B

α-lactalbumin

Solution :

The correct option is α-lactalbumin.

Step-by-Step Explanation:

In 1997, the first transgenic cow, named Rosie, was produced. Rosie was genetically engineered to produce human protein-enriched milk.

The milk produced by Rosie contained the human protein human alpha-lactalbumin (specifically, α-lactalbumin) at a concentration of approximately 2.4 grams per liter.

This protein-enriched transgenic milk was much more nutritionally balanced and suitable for human babies than natural cow's milk, which lacks this specific human protein.

Therefore, the product produced as a result of DNA manipulation in the first transgenic cow 'Rosie' is α-lactalbumin.

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