Cryopreservation
is a method of long term storage of living cells at very low temperature mostly
at the temperature of liquid nitrogen that is -196oC. These cells
are stored in those conditions in which their capabilities of movement,
regeneration and reproduction should not disturb. This process is very helpful
for the fish farming as preserved sperm, oocytes can be used for the off season
fertilization of fish species. Cryopreservation is helpful for conservation of
specific genetic traits and to extant endangered species. By cryobanking
transportation of gemplasm from one farm to another farm is also become easy. In
this process some chemicals are used as cryoprotectant agents like DMSO
(dimethyl sulfoxide). In this review we describe both advantages and
disadvantages of cryopreservation.
Primary Language | English |
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Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | November 30, 2020 |
Published in Issue | Year 2020 Volume: 4 Issue: 2 |