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- System-wide Information Network for Genetic Resources - SINGER is the genetic resources information exchange network of the International Agricultural Research Centres of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research. It provides access to information on the collections of genetic resources held by the CGIAR Centres. Together, these collections comprise over half a million samples of crop, forage and tree germplasm of major importance for food and agriculture.
- Seeds and Survival: Crop Genetic Resources in War and Reconstruction in Africa - Considers the impact of war, civil strife and low-intensity conflict on the management of plant genetic resources, in regions where crop plant genetic resources are still conserved in situ by small-scale agriculturalists. PDF format.
- UK Focal Point on Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit Sharing - Although the UK has not introduced specific legislation to regulate access to genetic resources, this website provides information to assist those that may wish to access genetic resources in the UK and its dependent territories.
- Canine Genetics Resources - Features genetic studies and reference resources. Includes a bare bones introduction to genetics and a canine genetic primer.
- International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture - UKabc portal on the IT PGRFA (International Seed Treaty) that governs the access, use, conservation and development of the genetic resources of food security crop and forage species. Treaty outlaws IPRs on selected PGRFA. Links to all official FAO, media and CSO resources on the Treaty.
- Reproductive Genetics Resource Center - Offers current news stories and links to related resources. Includes a basic primer on cloning and genetic engineering. From the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals.
- Trans-NIH Mouse Initiative - This site will provide information on: follow-up meetings to the initial March meeting; funding opportunities for mouse genomics and genetics resources; major resources-producing grants funded in response to the initiative; progress toward meeting the goals of the initiative; major mouse genomics and genetics resources; courses and scientific meetings related to the mouse initiative; and selected reports and publications.
- WIPO: Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge, and Folklore - World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) pages on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources with links to Traditional Knowledge, and Folklore. Includes coverage of the intergovernmental committee covering all three issues.
- Animal Genetics - Series of articles about canine color genetics, population genetics, inbreeding and references to other internet canine genetics resources.
- UK Focal Point on Genetic Resources - Website provides information on access to genetic resources in the UK.
Wikipedia Articles
- International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture - The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, popularly known as the International Seed Treaty, is a comprehensive international agreement in harmony with Convention on Biological Diversity, which aims at guaranteeing food security through the conservation, exchange and sustainable use of the world's plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, ...
- Germplasm Resources Information Network - Germplasm Resources Information Network or GRIN is an online software project of National Genetic Resources Program of USDA to provide germplasm information about plants, animals, microbes and invertebrates.
- International Tropical Timber Agreement, 1983 - The International Tropical Timber Agreement (often abbreviated as Tropical Timber 83) is an agreement to provide an effective framework for cooperation between tropical timber producers and consumers and to encourage the development of national policies aimed at sustainable utilization and conservation of tropical forests and their genetic resources.
- Germplasm - Germplasm is a term used to describe a collection of genetic resources for an organism. For plants, the germplasm may be stored as a seed collection or, for trees, in a nursery.
- Rare Breeds Survival Trust - The Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) is a conservation charity whose purpose is to secure the continued existence and viability of the United Kingdom’s native farm animal genetic resources (FAnGR).