Animal genetic resources underpin the livestock sector's production and profitability. As a result livestock industries contribute billions of dollars to national economies. The Animal Germplasm Resources Information Network (A-GRIN) mission is to acquire, evaluate and preserve these strategic resources so that industry and the research community can have access to a broad array of genetic variability for: national security, introduction of genetic variation, corrective breeding, and various research initiatives. There are three major technical components:
- Information Systems to better understand genetic diversity in the collection of germplasm and live populations.
- Genetic Evaluation - understanding genetic diversity for the collection of germplasm and live populations.
- Cryobiology, the discipline that enables the program to store gametes and various tissues at ultra-low temperatures (about -196°C).
In addition this program interacts with a wide range of livestock producers, researchers, and various industry representatives. Users can drill down to explore the germplasm collection by species, breed, line, and individual; compare taxonomies; find animals that meet their criteria to make a germplasm request.
- National Animal Germplasm Program Websitehtml
The Agricultural Research Service’s National Animal Germplasm Program...
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Modified | 2021-02-02 |
Release Date | 2017-11-30 |
Identifier | c45e115e-205c-4d28-9c1b-be39acc4ab18 |
Publisher | USDA/ARS National Laboratory for Genetic Resources Preservation |
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Contact Name | Blackburn, Harvey |
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Public Access Level | Public |
Program Code | 005:040 - Department of Agriculture - National Research |
Bureau Code | 005:18 - Agricultural Research Service |