Cryobiological preservation

Cryobiological preservation

The preservation of germplasm resources in a dormant state by cryogenic techniques, as currently applied to storage of plant seeds and pollen, micro-organisms, animal sperm, and tissue culture cell lines.

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Category: Genetic engineering
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