The Institute of Genetics and Cytology offers consumers services for genetic certification of animals, plants and products of animal and plant origin in order to confirm the origin of farm animals, species and variety affiliation, modeling of varieties of agricultural crops under an outsourcing agreement and is looking for partners interested in a distribution services agreement.

For plant growing, a system of DNA certification of varieties of wheat, flax, tomato, potato, sugar beet, apple, pear, sunflower, barley and soybean has been developed. The genetic certificate of an agricultural crop can be supplemented with data on genes associated with productivity, quality and resistance to diseases and pests.

For the food industry, an analysis of the species of meat components included in the composition of raw materials, food products and feed is carried out, which allows us to determine the source of animal protein, identify counterfeits and plant components in the composition of food products of animal origin.

For animal husbandry, a molecular genetic examination is carried out to confirm the origin of cattle and pigs. At the request of the customer, the genetic certificate is supplemented with data on the carriage of genetically determined diseases and data on genes associated with productivity and quality traits. In cattle, the BLAD, CVM, DUMPS, FXID, ВС, BY genes, leukemia provirus, as well as fertility haplotypes HCD, HH0, HH1, HH2, HH3, HH4, HH5, HHB, HHC, HHD, affecting the degree of pregnancy and / or associated with embryonic and early postembryonic mortality are determined. In domestic pigs, the genes of resistance to colibacillosis and stress, fattening and meat productivity, and prolificacy are analyzed.

Molecular genetic expertise of the species of fish of the sturgeon, salmon, eel families and products from them is carried out with the issuance of a genetic certificate for legal export, import, re-export. DNA identification of herbivorous fish is carried out.

Scope - agriculture, expertise.

B2B and B2C market goods. The service is competitive, more than 3,000 genetic certificates have been issued. Laboratory test protocols for determining the species affiliation of meat components are recognized in all countries of the Customs Union.

More information about molecular genetic expertise and DNA certification can be found on the Institute's website here.(in Russian)

You can also learn about the methods and objects of molecular genetic expertise in the Catalog of the Institute of Genetics and Cytology of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus "Applied Developments".

Information is posted in Album of promising developments of the NAS of Belarus organizations for the real sector of the economy (2023), , p. 266-267. (in Russian)

An original product has been developed taking into account the latest achievements in molecular genetics. The genetic certificate confirms the authenticity of the animal's origin with an accuracy of 99.9%. The Institute of Genetics and Cytology of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus is a member of the International Society for Animal Genetics (ISAG), which ensures a quality standard of work comparable to the world standard in determining gene variants responsible for economically valuable traits and hereditary diseases of animals; in molecular genetic determination of the authenticity of the origin of animals, their species and breed affiliation.

The developed DNA technologies are safe and relate to genomic research and genomic biotechnology, are high-tech (correspond to the VI technological structure).

Services are provided on the basis of the accredited Republican Center for Genomic Biotechnology of the Institute of Genetics and Cytology of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus.

1. Method for obtaining a form of rye with introgression of wheat genetic material: patent 20798 Rep. of Belarus / N. B. Belko, I. A. Gordey, S. I. Gordey; date of publication: 28.02.2017. (in Russian)
2. A set of molecular markers of the SSR type and a method for DNA identification of a variety of cherry, sweet cherry, European plum, diploid plum, apricot or their hybrids: patent 21664 Rep. of Belarus / O. Yu. Urbanovich, P. V. Kuzmitskaya, Z. A. Kozlovskaya; date of publication: 28.02.2018. (in Russian)
3. A set of microsatellite markers for identification of an apple variety and a method for DNA identification of an apple variety: patent 23427 Rep. Belarus / O. Yu. Urbanovich, P. V. Kuzmitskaya, O. A. Mezhnina, E. P. Kvetko ; date published: 30.06.2021. (in Russian)
4. Method and test system for determining genotypes and the East European subtype of the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus by PCR : patent. Rep. of Belarus / M. E. Mikhailova, A. I. Kireeva, I. K. Fomin ; date published: 28.02.2015. (in Russian)
5. A set of SSR-type molecular markers and a method for DNA identification of blackcurrant, red currant and common gooseberry varieties : patent. Rep. of Belarus / O. M. Urbanovich, O. A. Mezhnina ; date published: 30.04.2023.(in Russian)
6. A set of SSR-type molecular markers and a method for DNA identification of plant varieties of the genus Fragaria: patent 23966 Rep. Belarus / O. M. Urbanovich, O. A. Mezhnina; date published: 30.04.2023. (in Russian)

The Institute of Genetics and Cytology of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus is one of the leading research centers in the field of genetics and cytology, which provides a wide range of professional services to clients and partners and specializes in high-quality genetic and cytological research based on modern technologies and advanced methods.

Main research areas:
– Study of the structural and functional organization of the genomes of plants, animals, humans and microorganisms;
– Study of problems of genetic and cellular engineering;
– Development of genetic bases for breeding plants, animals and microorganisms;
– Creation of genomic technologies for agriculture, healthcare, sports, environmental protection;
– Study of biosafety issues;
– Provision of services for DNA marking and DNA certification of plants, animals, humans and microorganisms;
– Collection and preservation of unique DNA samples as sources of valuable genetic information;
– Monitoring of genetic resources of the Republic of Belarus, facilitating access to genetic resources and benefit sharing;
– Provision of services for determining the content of genetically modified ingredients in food raw materials and food products.

International agreements on scientific partnership have been concluded with the Medical and Genetic Research Center (Russia), the Estonian Biocentre (Estonia), the Institute of Animal Genetics and Breeding of the Polish Academy of Sciences (Poland), the National Institute of Biology of the Republic of Slovenia (Slovenia, Institute of Plant Genetic Resources “K. Malkov”, Sadovo of Agricultural Academy (Bulgaria), the Ivane Beritashvili Center for Experimental Biomedicine (Georgia), the Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Russia), etc.

Consumers interested in purchasing services for genetic certification of animals, plants and products of animal and plant origin in order to confirm the origin of farm animals, species and varieties, modeling of varieties of agricultural crops under an outsourcing agreement.

Partners interested in purchasing services for genetic certification of animals, plants and products of animal and plant origin in order to confirm the origin of farm animals, species and varieties, modeling of varieties of agricultural crops under a distribution services agreement.