DALLAS, March 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new market research report"Global Animal Genetics Market, By Product (Canine, Equine, Poultry, Porcine, Bovine, and Genetic Material), by testing services (DNA Sexing, DNA Typing, Genetic Disease Test, and Others) - Global Forecast to 2020", published by MarketsandMarkets, The global Animal Genetics Market is estimated to be worth around $2.5 Billion in 2014 and $4 Billion in 2020, to grow at a CAGR of 8-9% during the forecast period of 2014 to 2020. Browse96market data Tables and27Figures spread through200Pages and in-depth TOC on "Global Animal Genetics Market" http://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/animal-genetic-market-12462093.html Early buyers will receive 10% customization on this report. The Animal Genetics Market witnessed healthy growth during the last decade, primarily attributed to the increasing animal protein consumption by and increasingly urban global population. To cater the rising demand of animal proteins, farmers are increasingly adopting advanced genetic technologies for larger-scale production and quality breeds. In addition, growing awareness about veterinary genetic diseases and disorders; increase in the population of livestock animals, especially in emerging markets; implementation of animal welfare acts in developed countries; and development of cutting-edge technologies in animal genetic testing are further driving this market. However, stringent regulations regarding animal genetic … Continue reading →

Replacing faulty genes in early human embryos and germ cells is within our grasp. Such changes affect DNA in the nucleus and so would be heritable; ultimately, they could be used to make a genetically modified baby. There are already reports that groups in China, the US and the biotech industry have done this kind of genetic engineering in the lab, prompting some scientists to call for a moratorium on this work. But the underlying technology is potentially hugely disruptive, offering easier and more precise ways to manipulate genes. Here's what you need to know about this new frontier in genetics. What's behind the current controversy over human genetic engineering? Several teams have tried modifying the genome of a human embryo and submitted their results for publication, according to an article published in Technology Review on 5 March. This kind of research is already illegal in some countries. What exactly has been done? We don't know the details yet. But based on what's been done in monkeys, the work probably involved fertilising donated human eggs by injecting a sperm and then, while the fertilised eggs were still at the one-cell stage, injecting various RNAs. These RNAs cut DNA at specific … Continue reading →