Reproductive biology and a genome resource bank of Felidae
- Authors: Amstislavsky S.Y.1, Kozhevnikova V.V.1,2, Muzika V.V.1, Kizilova E.A.1,2
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Affiliations:
- Institute of Cytology and Genetics
- Novosibirsk State University
- Issue: Vol 48, No 2 (2017)
- Pages: 81-92
- Section: Reviews
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/1062-3604/article/view/183540
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1134/S1062360417020023
- ID: 183540
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Abstract
The main achievements in applying modern reproductive technologies to the banking of the genetic resources of the Felidae family are reviewed. The classification of felids at the level of species and subspecies is revised in the light of recent molecular data. Special emphasis is made on such mainstream technologies as semen collection and cryopreservation followed by artificial insemination, as well as on in vitro maturation and fertilization of oocytes combined with the culture of in vitro-derived felid embryos.
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About the authors
S. Ya. Amstislavsky
Institute of Cytology and Genetics
Author for correspondence.
Email: amstis@bionet.nsc.ru
Russian Federation, Novosibirsk, 630090
V. V. Kozhevnikova
Institute of Cytology and Genetics; Novosibirsk State University
Email: amstis@bionet.nsc.ru
Russian Federation, Novosibirsk, 630090; Novosibirsk, 630090
V. V. Muzika
Institute of Cytology and Genetics
Email: amstis@bionet.nsc.ru
Russian Federation, Novosibirsk, 630090
E. A. Kizilova
Institute of Cytology and Genetics; Novosibirsk State University
Email: amstis@bionet.nsc.ru
Russian Federation, Novosibirsk, 630090; Novosibirsk, 630090