Research Progress and Application Prospect of Stem Cells in Beef Breeding
Beef,as one of the main sources of high-quality meat protein,is experiencing increasing market demand due to population growth. Traditional breeding methods for cultivating superior cattle cannot meet this growing need,making the use of modern biotechnologies in beef breeding imperative. In recent years,with the deepening of stem cell research,progress has been made in its application in breeding. This article systematically reviews the research advancements in embryonic stem cells,induced pluripotent stem cells,and spermatogonial stem cells in the genetic breeding of beef cattle,and analyzes their application prospects in improv-ing reproductive efficiency and breeding processes,conserving local breed resources,and directed breeding.