Biobanking animal genetic resources: critical infrastructure and growth opportunities

Harvey D Blackburn; Emmanuel Lozada-Soto; Samuel R Paiva

doi:10.1016/j.tig.2023.11.004

Biobanking animal genetic resources: critical infrastructure and growth opportunities

Trends Genet. 2024 Feb;40(2):115-117. doi: 10.1016/j.tig.2023.11.004. Epub 2023 Dec 22.

Authors

Harvey D Blackburn¹, Emmanuel Lozada-Soto², Samuel R Paiva³

Affiliations

¹ USDA ARS National Animal Germplasm Program, 1111 S. Mason St., Fort Collins, CO, USA. Electronic address: harvey.blackburn@usda.gov.
² USDA ARS National Animal Germplasm Program, 1111 S. Mason St., Fort Collins, CO, USA.
³ Embrapa Recursos Geneticos e Biotecnologia, Laboratorio Genetica Animal, Brasilia 70770-917, Brazil.

PMID: 38135595
DOI: 10.1016/j.tig.2023.11.004

Abstract

National animal gene banks have acquired substantial quantities of germplasm that protect and preserve a wide range of livestock breeds. New challenges and growth opportunities are emerging. A key challenge will be increased gene bank use, but this requires increased characterization of phenotypes and genotypes for populations and collections.

Keywords: animal genetic resources; biorepository; gene banking.

MeSH terms

Animals
Biological Specimen Banks*
Genotype
Livestock / genetics
Phenotype
Psychological Growth*