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NEET 2026, Biology Q62: Biotechnological Applications in Medicine

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Q.

The human protein named α-1-antitrypsin, obtained from transgenic animals, is used for the treatment of _______.

  1. A

    Emphysema

  2. B

    Alzheimer’s disease

  3. C

    Rheumatoid arthritis

  4. D

    Cystic fibrosis

Solution

The human protein α-1-antitrypsin, obtained from transgenic animals, is used to treat emphysema. Transgenic animal models also exist for diseases such as Alzheimer’s, rheumatoid arthritis and cystic fibrosis, but the protein itself is used for emphysema treatment.

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