Transgenic mice carry a foreign gene a. only in their germ line cells. b. only in their somatic cells. c. in some cells (both germ line and somatic) but not in others—transgenic mice are chimeras. d. in all of their cells.
Transgenic mice carry a foreign gene
a. only in their germ line cells.
b. only in their somatic cells.
c. in some cells (both germ line and somatic) but not in others—transgenic mice are chimeras.
d. in all of their cells.
Cite this post:
Sourav Pan. (2024, September 20). Transgenic mice carry a foreign gene a. only in their germ line cells. b. only in their somatic cells. c. in some cells (both germ line and somatic) but not in others—transgenic mice are chimeras. d. in all of their cells.. Biology Notes Online. Retrieved from https://biologynotesonline.com/qa/transgenic-mice-carry-a-foreign-gene-a-only-in-their-germ-line-cells-b-only-in-their-somatic-cells-c-in-some-cells-both-germ-line-and-somatic-but-not-in-others-transgenic-mice-are-chime/
Sourav Pan. "Transgenic mice carry a foreign gene a. only in their germ line cells. b. only in their somatic cells. c. in some cells (both germ line and somatic) but not in others—transgenic mice are chimeras. d. in all of their cells.." Biology Notes Online, 20 September 2024, biologynotesonline.com/qa/transgenic-mice-carry-a-foreign-gene-a-only-in-their-germ-line-cells-b-only-in-their-somatic-cells-c-in-some-cells-both-germ-line-and-somatic-but-not-in-others-transgenic-mice-are-chime/.
Sourav Pan. "Transgenic mice carry a foreign gene a. only in their germ line cells. b. only in their somatic cells. c. in some cells (both germ line and somatic) but not in others—transgenic mice are chimeras. d. in all of their cells.." Biology Notes Online (blog). September 20, 2024. https://biologynotesonline.com/qa/transgenic-mice-carry-a-foreign-gene-a-only-in-their-germ-line-cells-b-only-in-their-somatic-cells-c-in-some-cells-both-germ-line-and-somatic-but-not-in-others-transgenic-mice-are-chime/.
The correct answer is:
d. in all of their cells.
Transgenic mice carry the foreign gene in all of their cells, including both germ line and somatic cells, if the gene is successfully integrated into their genome. This means that the transgene can be passed on to the next generation through their germ cells.
Cite this post:
Sourav Pan. (2024, September 20). Transgenic mice carry a foreign gene a. only in their germ line cells. b. only in their somatic cells. c. in some cells (both germ line and somatic) but not in others—transgenic mice are chimeras. d. in all of their cells.. Biology Notes Online. Retrieved from https://biologynotesonline.com/qa/transgenic-mice-carry-a-foreign-gene-a-only-in-their-germ-line-cells-b-only-in-their-somatic-cells-c-in-some-cells-both-germ-line-and-somatic-but-not-in-others-transgenic-mice-are-chime/
Sourav Pan. "Transgenic mice carry a foreign gene a. only in their germ line cells. b. only in their somatic cells. c. in some cells (both germ line and somatic) but not in others—transgenic mice are chimeras. d. in all of their cells.." Biology Notes Online, 20 September 2024, biologynotesonline.com/qa/transgenic-mice-carry-a-foreign-gene-a-only-in-their-germ-line-cells-b-only-in-their-somatic-cells-c-in-some-cells-both-germ-line-and-somatic-but-not-in-others-transgenic-mice-are-chime/.
Sourav Pan. "Transgenic mice carry a foreign gene a. only in their germ line cells. b. only in their somatic cells. c. in some cells (both germ line and somatic) but not in others—transgenic mice are chimeras. d. in all of their cells.." Biology Notes Online (blog). September 20, 2024. https://biologynotesonline.com/qa/transgenic-mice-carry-a-foreign-gene-a-only-in-their-germ-line-cells-b-only-in-their-somatic-cells-c-in-some-cells-both-germ-line-and-somatic-but-not-in-others-transgenic-mice-are-chime/.
