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Biotechnology in Livestock Production

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The Term Biotechnology

  • Means to manipulate the DNA of living organisms at the molecular and cellular level to produce new commercial applications

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Uses of Biotechnology

  • Genetic engineering
  • DNA fingerprinting
  • Embryo transfer
  • Semen sexing
  • Cloning of animals
  • Diagnosis of infectious diseases
  • Diagnosis of genetic disorders
  • Development of vaccines

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Cloning

  • When cells or organisms are genetically identical
  • 1996 Stem cell clone

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Benefits of Cloning

  • Testing disease treatments
  • Human organ transplants
  • Production of pharmaceuticals
  • Selection of genetically superior animals
  • Cloning of endangered species

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Bovine Somatotropin

  • Somatotropins are proteins that affect the utilization of energy in the body

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Porcine Somatotropin

  • Is a protein produced naturally by the pituitary gland in pigs
  • Efficient production of meat in swine
  • Not practical injection method for commercial herds

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Paylean

  • Common pig growth promoter
  • Directs nutrients from fat to lean

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Biotechnology in Crop Production

  • Frost resistant varieties
  • Salt resistant varieties
  • Drought resistant varieties
  • Nutritionally superior food
  • Higher yields
  • Nitrogen fixation
  • Higher oil

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