gene transfer has thus far been used most extensively for basic research on all aspects of biology and genetics but it has numerous potential applications for genetic improvement of farm animals
practical applications of gene transfer in livestock production include improved milk production and composition increased growth rate improved feed use and carcass composition increased disease resistance enhanced reproductive performance and increased prolificacy
gene transfer in farm animals has also been investigated extensively for potential to produce human pharmaceutical products and the alteration of cell or tissue characteristics has been investigated for potential use in organ transplantation in humans