Question

What do you understand by cryopreservation?

Answer 1

Cryopreservation:

1. The technique of freezing and preserving biological components, such as cells, tissues, or organs, in order to maintain their vitality is known as cryopreservation.
2. In a deep freezer at below-freezing temperatures, biological samples or cells are frozen and stored for preservation.
3. In this technique, the quick cooling and preservation of living organs, cells, or tissues occurs at very low temperatures (−196°C).
   

Advantages:

1. It aids in the preservation of biological materials.
2. Using the cryopreservation technique, biological elements can be preserved for a very long time.
3. It is possible to preserve gametes, embryos, and other essential cells or tissues by cryopreservation.