Human genome editing seems inevitable, but there will be delays based on ethical and medical concerns. However, I wonder if the pet industry is a more likely target. Given the vast amounts of genetic data already available for dogs, one could envision a fair amount of engineering in breeds to correct for the medical problems created by pure breeding. Also, given the low(er) cost of genome sequencing, would designer pets (fish, mice, rabbits, etc) become a possible product for some bio startup?
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