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Population genetics and sperm physiology associated with genome resource banking in the eld's deer

Genome resource banking (collection, storage and use of germ plasm) has emerged as a potentially powerful tool to assist in managing and conserving endangered species. The development of genome resource banks is multi-faceted. This thesis focused on aspects of population genetics and the phenomenon of sperm capacitation, a fundamental biological process crucial to the use of germ plasm for assisted breeding (i.e., artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization). Computerized simulation modeling, using two endangered species models, the Eld's deer (Cervus eldi thamin ) and Pr-zewalski's horse (Equus przewalskii) clearly demonstrated the value of certain sperm storage and use strategies for maintaining genetic diversity in captive populations. Laboratory studies with Eld's deer sperm examining a host of conventional strategies (developed in livestock) demonstrated clear challenges in provoking capacitation and the acrosome reaction in the Eld's deer. This finding reaffirmed the importance of species-specific studies in wildlife research.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:QMM.30663
Date January 1999
CreatorsHarnal, Veera Kumari.
ContributorsBird, David (advisor)
PublisherMcGill University
Source SetsLibrary and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation
Formatapplication/pdf
CoverageMaster of Science (Department of Natural Resource Sciences.)
RightsAll items in eScholarship@McGill are protected by copyright with all rights reserved unless otherwise indicated.
Relationalephsysno: 001746008, proquestno: MQ64367, Theses scanned by UMI/ProQuest.

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