Market Snapshot

Study Period:

2016-2024

Base Year:

2018

Fastest Growing Market:

Asia Pacific

Largest Market:

North America

Key Players:

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Molecular Weight Marker Market

The global molecular weight marker market is expected to witness a CAGR of 11.7% during the forecast period. Certain factors that are driving the market growth include increasing investment in R&D and growing focus on proteomics and genomics technologies research.
One of the major factors responsible for driving the growth of the global molecular market is the investments being made in the R&D of molecular biology, which involves the use of molecular markers. In 2017, an investment of USD 1.4 million by the Magnotta Foundation to fund Lyme disease research, which requires specific study of these disease characteristics through the use of molecular markers, increased the focus on the use of molecular markers in molecular biology. The University of Leeds has also invested GBP 17 million on structural biology research, which would further involve the use of molecular markers in more than 50% of their research activities. These huge investments on research in specific areas that involve molecular markers, along with the increasing focus on molecular research biology, are expected to drive the growth of the molecular marker market over the forecast period.
However, the lack of skilled professionals in the field of molecular weight markers to conduct the research process and use these markers efficiently is restricting the use of molecular weight markers in the market. Many developing or underdeveloped countries still lack a proper laboratory, which is required for the research activities that involve molecular markers. Although developed countries have these facilities to conduct research smoothly, they lack in the area of skilled professionals who are required to carry out further activities, due to which these laboratories are used for other areas of research. Many people specializing in the breeding of plants involving molecular markers tend to opt for other areas, as this is only a small part in the complete research process. Due to the shortage of skilled professionals and strict government rules, the use of molecular markers in research is rather restricted.

Scope of the Report

Molecular-weight markers are a set of standards that are used to identify the approximate size of a molecule run on a gel during electrophoresis. Protein, DNA, and RNA molecular weight markers are commercially available. The market is segmented based on products, applications, and the type of markers.

Product
		DNA Marker
		Protein Marker
		RNA Marker

Application
		Nucleic Acid Application (PCR, Northern Blotting, Southern Blotting, Molecular Cloning, etc.)
		Proteomics Application (Western Blotting, Gel Extraction, etc.)

Type
		Prestained Marker
		Unstained Marker
		Specialty Marker

Geography

North America
	United States
	Canada
	Mexico

Europe
	Germany
	United Kingdom
	France
	Italy
	Spain
	Rest of Europe

Asia-Pacific
	China
	Japan
	India
	Australia
	South korea
	Rest of Asia-Pacific

Middle East & Africa
	GCC
	South Africa
	Rest of Middle East & Africa

South America
	Brazil
	Argentina
	Rest of South America

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Key Market Trends

RNA Marker is Expected to Show Lucrative Growth Opportunity in the Product Segment

RNA molecular weight markers consist of a mixture of in vitro synthesized chains of defined lengths, for the molecular-weight determination of RNA species. Markers are dissolved in a storage buffer, such as EDTA, and have a shelf life of up to 2 years when stored at -80 °C. The markers are usually stained, to be detectable on gel electrophoresis. The most commonly used dye for markers is ethidium bromide. They are usually used as size standards in northern blotting and RNA gel electrophoresis. The fragments are prepared by in vitro transcription of linearized plasmids, with RNA polymerases in separate reactions. Digoxigenin (DIG)-labeled RNA markers are widely used, as they are more stable and can be used multiple times without losing activity. Roche is the key player in the RNA molecular weight marker segment.

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North America Dominates the Market and Expected to do Same in the Forecast Period

The North American market is highly driven by the presence of many large research laboratories and biotechnology in the United States. Applications of molecular weight markers, such as gel electrophoresis, PCR, molecular cloning, and sequencing, are very commonly used for the research in biotech companies. The increasing number of biotech companies in the United States is expected to drive the molecular weight markers market. Roche has invested in Stratos Genomics, a US-based biotech company, and has entered into a research collaboration to support further development of its unique application of single molecule sequencing of DNA fragments, using protein nanopores. Roche is working with Stratos scientists to support the development of efficient, low-cost sample preparation methods for DNA Xpandomers and improve sequencing performance. Collaborations between biotech companies and academia are increasing in the United States. These factors are driving the molecular weight markers market in the country.

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Competitive Landscape

The molecular weight marker market is highly competitive and consists of a number of major players. Companies, like Agilent Technologies, Bio-Rad Laboratories, F Hoffmann-La Roche, Merck KGaA, New England Biolabs, Promega Corporation, Qiagen, Thermo Fisher Scientific, and VWR International, among others, hold the substantial market share in the market studied.

Major Players

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1. INTRODUCTION
1. 1.1 Study Deliverables
2. 1.2 Study Assumptions
3. 1.3 Scope of the Study
2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
4. MARKET DYNAMICS
1. 4.1 Market Overview
2. 4.2 Market Drivers
  1. 4.2.1 Increasing Investment on R&D
  2. 4.2.2 Growing Focus on Proteomics and Genomics Technologies Research
3. 4.3 Market Restraints
  1. 4.3.1 Lack of Skilled Healthcare Professionals
  2. 4.3.2 Strict Government Regulations
4. 4.4 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
  1. 4.4.1 Threat of New Entrants
  2. 4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers/Consumers
  3. 4.4.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  4. 4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products
  5. 4.4.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
5. MARKET SEGMENTATION
1. 5.1 Product
  1. 5.1.1 DNA Marker
  2. 5.1.2 Protein Marker
  3. 5.1.3 RNA Marker
2. 5.2 Application
  1. 5.2.1 Nucleic Acid Application (PCR, Northern Blotting, Southern Blotting, Molecular Cloning, etc.)
  2. 5.2.2 Proteomics Application (Western Blotting, Gel Extraction, etc.)
3. 5.3 Type
  1. 5.3.1 Prestained Marker
  2. 5.3.2 Unstained Marker
  3. 5.3.3 Specialty Marker
4. 5.4 Geography
  1. 5.4.1 North America
    1. 5.4.1.1 United States
    2. 5.4.1.2 Canada
    3. 5.4.1.3 Mexico
  2. 5.4.2 Europe
    1. 5.4.2.1 Germany
    2. 5.4.2.2 United Kingdom
    3. 5.4.2.3 France
    4. 5.4.2.4 Italy
    5. 5.4.2.5 Spain
    6. 5.4.2.6 Rest of Europe
  3. 5.4.3 Asia-Pacific
    1. 5.4.3.1 China
    2. 5.4.3.2 Japan
    3. 5.4.3.3 India
    4. 5.4.3.4 Australia
    5. 5.4.3.5 South korea
    6. 5.4.3.6 Rest of Asia-Pacific
  4. 5.4.4 Middle East & Africa
    1. 5.4.4.1 GCC
    2. 5.4.4.2 South Africa
    3. 5.4.4.3 Rest of Middle East & Africa
  5. 5.4.5 South America
    1. 5.4.5.1 Brazil
    2. 5.4.5.2 Argentina
    3. 5.4.5.3 Rest of South America
6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
1. 6.1 Company Profiles
  1. 6.1.1 Agilent Technologies
  2. 6.1.2 Bio-Rad Laboratories
  3. 6.1.3 F Hoffmann-La Roche
  4. 6.1.4 Merck KGaA
  5. 6.1.5 New England Biolabs
  6. 6.1.6 Promega Corporation
  7. 6.1.7 Qiagen
  8. 6.1.8 Thermo Fisher Scientific
  9. 6.1.9 VWR International
7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

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