Gene bank
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gene-bank-186-2922979
title:
Gene bank
text:
A gene bank is a type of biorepository that is designed around the preservation of genetic information. Gene banks are often used for storing the genetic material of species that are endangered or close to extinction. They are also used for the preservation of major crop species and cultivars, in order to preserve crop diversity. Preservation is done via the collection and storage of reproductive material from an organism. For example, seeds and cuttings may be collected from plants, spores may
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wiki
category slug:
encyclopedia
description:
Facility that preserves genetic material
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_bank
date created:
2006-03-14T10:16:40Z
date modified:
2024-09-08T03:34:46Z
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13
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