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The active gene bank of the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics in Patancheru, India. A gene bank is a type of biorepository that serves to preserve the genetic information of organisms. Gene banks are often used for storing the genetic material of species that are endangered or close to extinction.
The GenBank sequence database is an open access, annotated collection of all publicly available nucleotide sequences and their protein translations. It is produced and maintained by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI; a part of the National Institutes of Health in the United States) as part of the International Nucleotide Sequence Database Collaboration (INSDC).
DNA banking is the secure, long-term storage of an individual's genetic material. DNA is most commonly extracted from blood , but can also be obtained from saliva and other tissues . DNA banks allow for conservation of genetic material and comparative analysis of an individual's genetic information.
A seed bank (also seed banks, seeds bank or seed vault) stores seeds to preserve genetic diversity; hence it is a type of gene bank. [1] There are many reasons to store seeds. One is to preserve the genes that plant breeders need to increase yield, disease resistance, drought tolerance , nutritional quality, taste, etc. of crops .
Germplasm bank of the Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria.. Germplasm refers to genetic resources such as seeds, tissues, and DNA sequences that are maintained for the purpose of animal and plant breeding, conservation efforts, agriculture, and other research uses.
The term "biobank" first appeared in the late 1990s and is a broad term that has evolved in recent years. [1] [2] One definition is "an organized collection of human biological material and associated information stored for one or more research purposes."
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