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Biotechnology and Its Applications
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Why mice are considered most suitable animals for transgenic production ?

Answer

Mouse is considered to be suitable for transgenic production because

i. Short life cycle and reproductive cycle.
ii. Large number of off springs.
iii. Allow genetic manipulation.
iv. Closely related to humans.
v. Their genome is sequenced so manipulations are easy.

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