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Embryonic stem cells across bird species

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A method to produce embryonic stem cells for a range of bird species opens up opportunities in agriculture, developmental biology and species conservation.

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Fig. 1: Derivation and chimera contribution of avian embryonic stem cells.

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  1. Guangxi Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding, Disease Control and Prevention, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, China

    Yangqing Lu

  2. Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen, China

    Long Xie

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