UK Focal Point on Access to Genetic Resources & Benefit Sharing
- Although the UK has not introduced specific legislation to regulate access to genetic resources, this website gives information to assist those that may wish to access genetic resources in the UK & its dependent territories.
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International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
- IPGRI is an international research institute with a mandate to advance the conservation & use of genetic diversity for the well-being of present & future generations. The site contains extensive information on regional activities & networks, country information, specific crops, training materials, legal & technical documents.
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Genetic Resources Conservation Program
- A University of California Program, concerned with California's biological diversity & its conservation in the broadest sense: onsite & offsite conservation of the native flora & fauna, collections of germplasm amassed for agricultural, medicinal, & industrial uses, & collections of genetic stocks, tissues, cells, & DNA developed for teaching & research purposes.
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Plant Genetic Resources Links
- A page of links to International organizations.
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National Invertebrate Genetic Resources Program
- A program of the USDA Agricultural Research Service. Goals include: preservation of reference specimens, maintenance of genetically important germplasm, documentation of specific insect stocks, management of databases, distribution of material to researchers & breeders.
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Conservation & Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources
- Postgraduate program at the University of Birmingham & Kew Botanic Gardens -- training in plant in situ & ex situ genetic conservation & sustainable utilisation.
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