Abstract: Existence, preservation and sustainable use of genetic resources is crucial for the biodiversity of a given country. Genetic resources represent a key component of biological diversity. The very term genetic resources refers to any biological material that contains genes or metabolic material that can be derived from genes. The term genetic resources can be defined as the total diversity of DNA structure in species that are used directly or indirectly by humans. The term genetic resources refers to any biological material that contains genes and/or metabolic material that can be derived from genes. They fall within the scope of the Nagoya Protocol whenever they are used for research or product development.