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TRANSGENIC LIVESTOCK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Animal Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transgenic livestock
1, record 1, English, transgenic%20livestock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Élevage des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bétail transgénique
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A9tail%20transg%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Cría de ganado
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ganado transgénico
1, record 1, Spanish, ganado%20transg%C3%A9nico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Biotechnology
- Animal Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Animal Biotechnology Unit
1, record 2, English, Animal%20Biotechnology%20Unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ABU 1, record 2, English, ABU
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Animal Biotechnology Unit(ABU) of the Animal Health and Production Division, Canadian Food Inspection Agency(CFIA) is responsible for establishing animal health standards and augmenting regulatory controls for the development of biotechnology-derived animals. The current mandate of the Animal Biotechnology Unit is to evaluate the assisted reproductive technologies used in livestock production(for example animal cloning, transgenic animal production or other genetic manipulations) with a focus on animal health and welfare. 1, record 2, English, - Animal%20Biotechnology%20Unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Biotechnologie
- Biologie animale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Unité de biotechnologie animale
1, record 2, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20biotechnologie%20animale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- UBA 2, record 2, French, UBA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Unité de biotechnologie animale (UBA) de la Division de la santé des animaux et de l'élevage, Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments (ACIA) est responsable de l'établissement de normes en matière de santé des animaux et du resserrement des mesures réglementaires touchant la production d'animaux issus de la biotechnologie. Elle a pour mandat actuel d'évaluer les techniques de reproduction assistée utilisées en élevage (le clonage, la production d'animaux transgéniques et les autres manipulations génétiques, par exemple) en insistant particulièrement sur la santé et le bien-être des animaux. 2, record 2, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20de%20biotechnologie%20animale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Biotecnología
- Biología animal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unidad de biotecnología animal
1, record 2, Spanish, Unidad%20de%20biotecnolog%C3%ADa%20animal
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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