Genetic resources, introduction

Genetic resources, introduction

1. Genetic resources A genetic material of potential or actual value to mankind Genetic material is any material of living organisms containing functional units of hereditary

2. Genetic resources Genetic resources (GRs) are the genetic material of living organisms of potential use Animals, plants, microorganisms and invertebrates which are used as food, agriculture and forestry are genetic resources

3. Animal genetic resources ( AnGRs ) is all animal species and breeds that are of economic, scientific interest of mankind in terms of food and agriculture production in present of future Domestic AnGRs Farm AnGRs Wild AnGRs Animal genetic resources

4. Plant genetic resources (PGRs) for food and agriculture consist of the diversity of genetic material contained in traditional verities and modern cultivars used for food, feed, fiber , clothing, shelter, Wood,timber or energy Plant genetic resources

5. Genetic material of shrub and tree species Essential for forest depending communities dependant on timber or non-timber products Has special economic, environmental and scientific values Forest genetic resources

6. Microbial genetic resources are used in Food industry Pharmaceuticals Biocides Vaccine production Reference strains Bioremediation Detoxification Soil fertility Microbial genetic resources