Embryonic and genetic engineer - Brief Communication

R.L. Baker

Ruakura Animal Research Station, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hamilton

Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production. 1984, 44: 87-90

This paper reviews some of the recent developments in genetic and embryonic engineering and attempts to assess their likely impact on animal breeding theory and genetic improvement programmes. The distinction is made between genetic and embryonic engineering.

Keywords: NZSAPAB; Embryo manipulation; cloning; multiple ovulation; recombinant DNA; genetic engineering; animal improvement

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