<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Possible influence of a transgene on life functions of embryos makes it reasonable to confirm or deny it for a particular gene construct. In vitro development of an embryo is a widely used criterion of its competence. The aim of the study was to compare in vitro developmental capacity of transgenic and non-transgenic pig embryos. The results showed a statistically significant difference in in </p><p>vitro developmental capacity of embryos obtained from transgenic and non-transgenic pigs. Developmental competence of embryos (morula and blastocyst stage) produced from zygotes obtained from transgenic sows decreased compared to that obtained from non-transgenic sows.</p></abstract>

Possible influence of a transgene on life functions of embryos makes it reasonable to confirm or deny it for a particular gene construct. In vitro development of an embryo is a widely used criterion of its competence. The aim of the study was to compare in vitro developmental capacity of transgenic and non-transgenic pig embryos. The results showed a statistically significant difference in in vitro developmental capacity of embryos obtained from transgenic and non-transgenic pigs. Developmental competence of embryos (morula and blastocyst stage) produced from zygotes obtained from transgenic sows decreased compared to that obtained from non-transgenic sows.

Developmental Competence of CMV-Fut Transgenic and Non-Transgenic Pig Embryos Cultured in Vitro / Potencjał Rozwojowy CMV-Fut Transgenicznych I Nietransgenicznych Zarodków Świni Hodowanych In Vitro

Department of Biotechnology of Animal Reproduction, National Research Institute of Animal Production, 32-083 Balice n. Kraków, Poland

Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Life Sciences, Dojazd 11, 60-632 Poznań, Poland

Annals of Animal Science

Possible influence of a transgene on life functions of embryos makes it reasonable to confirm or deny it for a particular gene construct. In vitro development...

Developmental Competence of CMV-Fut Transgenic and Non-Transgenic Pig Embryos Cultured in Vitro / Potencjał Rozwojowy CMV-Fut Transgenicznych I Nietransgenicznych Zarodków Świni Hodowanych In Vitro

Published Online: Oct 20, 2013

Page range: 765 - 769

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoas-2013-0051

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