Amphibian Research Group, Univ of
Newcastle
Uses of a Sperm Bank without Eggs/Embryos
sperm storage for multiple generations
top
up genetic diversity of zoo/wild populations
insurance against catastrophic events
(extinction)
extreme case recovery of species by androgenesis
ie
generation of embryos from sperm
(no
genetic material from egg)
-
potentially sperm from one species can generate
embryos
in the egg of another species
