Biology · Biotechnology and its Applications
Why are transgenic mice preferred over non-human primates (like monkeys) for initial vaccine safety testing, such as for the polio vaccine?
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- 1Mice are genetically identical to humans in every aspect
- 2They can be engineered to express human receptors/genes, making them suitable and easier to manage✓
- 3Monkeys are biologically incapable of contracting viral diseases like polio
- 4Transgenic mice do not require any ethical clearance or regulatory approval
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They can be engineered to express human receptors/genes, making them suitable and easier to manage
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