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What is cryopreservation?


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Cryopreservation:

  1. It is a process in which cell organelles, cells, tissues, organs, spores, or any other living biological constituents are preserved so as to prevent them from getting damaged by cooling to very low temperatures.
  2. For eg. Preserving spores at -196° C.

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