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  1. Objectives

  2. This project (Clawed frogs / Newts) is a part of the 5th term NBRP (National BioResorce Project) projects conducted by MEXT (Chronology of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology).

  3. The NBRP aims to collect, preserve, and provide bioresources that are essential experimental materials for life sciences research. NBRP also aims to improve the quality of bioresources to meet current and future scientific demands.

  4. Mission

  5. We will collect and deposit the various kinds of X. tropicalis, X. laevis, and Pleurodeles waltl and distribute them to users domestic and foreign countries.

  6. 1.Deposition and transfer

  7. 2.Line maintenance and improvement

  8. 3.Bioresources (adults, tadpoles and embryos) distribution

  9. We will provide support for research, as well as, educational support.

  10. 4.Deposition, distribution and collection of Non-living resources (DNA etc.)

  11. 5.Training on experimental techniques with our resources and for handling and feeding techniques

  12. 6.Distribution of the handling and feeding manual, including revised editions

  13. 7.Distribution of experimental protocols and reinforcement (or newly developed protocols)

  14. 8.Preparation (or Maintenance) of Web forums. Exchange of ideas, suggestions and questions etc.

  15. 9.Distribution of the Web tools (ex. Genome blows)

  16. Organization (details)

  17. NBRP (Clawed frogs / Newts) Center: Hiroshima University Amphibian Research Center (ARC)

  18. Director: Professor Ogino Hajime

  19. Supportive members: members in ARC and another Universities

  20. Steering committee: Chairman, Professor Agata Kiyokazu (NIBB).

Project Summary

  1. Japanese / English

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  1. Summary