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Genetics & Reproduction
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Project |
Investigators |
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| In vitro embryo production A key requirement for studies into cloning, transgenesis and juvenile in vitro embryo transfer (JIVET) is the ability to handle, manipulate and culture ova/ embryos with minimal adverse effect. |
SK Walker, Turretfield |
| Cloning Cloning by nuclear transfer facilitates production of identical copies of animals. |
SK Walker, Turretfield |
| Juvenile in vitro embryo transfer (JIVET) The ability to stimulate follicle growth in juvenile animals offers the potential to substantially reduce the generation interval and to generate multiple progeny. |
J Kelly, Turretfield |
| Foetal development This study aims to examine foetal development following the transfer of cultured embryos. |
SK Walker, Turretfield |
| Nutrition and embryo development This project aims to examine the effects of maternal nutrition on ovum maturation and on various parameters of embryo development. |
D Kleeman, Turretfield |
| Molecular biology The Molecular Biology laboratory at Glenside, with a central focus upon analysis of gene expression and gene isolation, serves to provide additional experimental and analytical tools to the Reproduction and Genetics programme and to other research programmes in Meat and Wool. |
S Bawden , Roseworthy |
| DNA and RNA analysis Analysis of the genetic determinants of livestock production traits now relies heavily upon the immense research capabilities embodied in Molecular Biology. |
S Bawden , Roseworthy |
| Analysis of gene expression in livestock To improve livestock production, classical genetic analysis seeks to identify quality trait loci (QTLs) which may be positively selected using specific breeding strategies. |
S Bawden , Roseworthy |
| Transgenesis Molecular Biology encompasses the isolation of individual genes or gene families which may be used in 'gene therapy'-style approaches in livestock. |
S Bawden , Roseworthy |
| Foetal development in cloned livestock One of the major challenges facing the livestock transgenesis approach using nuclear transfer is the high mortality rate among developing foetuses and the poor health of live animals. |
S Bawden , Roseworthy |
| Development of muscle and adipose tissue Recent evidence has shown that the overall muscle mass and fat composition of meat-producing livestock, such as cattle and sheep, is determined by complex genetic and environmental interactions during the embryonic, foetal and postnatal periods of growth. |
G Natrass, Roseworthy |
