Cryogenic storage

Sperm, eggs and other tissue can be stored indefinitely in liquid nitrogen. Doing so avoids the need to maintain breeding colonies of mice for every characteristic. This clip was filmed at MRC Harwell as part of a 360 laboratoy tour. This film about cryogenic storage and another about cryogenic safety can be seen in the tour here.

 

Last edited: 13 January 2022 14:21

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