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Advances in Genetics and Genomics of Plants
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 16 articles | Viewed by 15654
Keywords: plant genomics; plant genetics; high-throughput sequencing; genome dynamics; organelle genome; experimental validation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Application of Bioinformatics in Microbiome
edited by
submission deadline 5 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10243 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiome; microbiota; next-generation sequencing; genomics; meta-genomics; meta-transcriptomics; taxonomy; artificial intelligence; bioinformatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Genetics and Genomics)
Metagenomics and Evolution of Microbial Pathogens
edited by Luis Lozano
submission deadline 5 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open
Keywords: genome evolution; metagenomic next-generation sequencing; bacterial and viral pathogenicity; virulence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic and Genomic Studies of Marine Animals
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3027 | Submission Open
Keywords: population genetics; genomes; transcriptome; genes; reproduction; development; adaptation evolution; marine animals; biodiversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Pharmacogenomics: Challenges and Future —2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open
Keywords: ADME genes; regulation of interindividual variability; polymorphic variant; single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP); rare variants and copy number variation (CNV); biomarkers; pharmacokinetics (PK)/pharmacodynamics (PD); PGx genotyping strategies; PGx implementation; PGx discovery tools; PGx validation tools; preemptive dose modulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics, Development and Functional Genes of Insects
edited by Hui Ai, and Jie Liu
submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open
Keywords: insect chemical ecology; insect olfactory molecular biology; insect development; insect gut microorganism; insect immunity; speciation and genetic diversity; biodiversity protection; natural enemy– pest model
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic Regulation of Biotic Stress Responses
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13410 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant diseases; biotic stress; resistance genes; genetic; genomics; plant host
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics and Genomics of Female Reproduction
edited by and Ashley Wiltshire
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12100 | Submission Open
Keywords: female infertility; genetics; genomics; oocytes; embryos; aneuploidy; mitochondrial DNA
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Molecular Diagnosis and Disease Mechanisms in Eye Disorders
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12089 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular diagnosis; disease mechanisms; eye diseases; ocular diseases; biomarker; precision medicine; personalized medicine; gene therapy; genetic testing; disease models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetic Diagnosis)
Mechanisms and Regulation of Human DNA Replication
edited by Heinz-Peter Nasheuer
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8803 | Submission Open
Keywords: cell cycle control; DNA replication; chromatin; post-translational modifications; initiation; elongation; and termination; replication forks; Okazaki fragments; centromeres and telomeres
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Strategies and Techniques in DNA Forensic Investigations
edited by Claus Børsting and Vania Alves e Silva Pereira
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2947 | Submission Open
Keywords: human identification; relationship testing; forensic investigative genetic genealogy; next-generation sequencing/massively parallel sequencing; DNA; haploid markers; RNA; DNA methylation; non-human forensic genetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Gene and Cell Therapy submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-viral episomal vectors; S/MAR and beta-globin replicator; beta-hemoglobinopathies; gene therapy; plasmids
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Emerging Concepts in miRNA-Based Therapeutics
edited by Anetta Wronska
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open
Keywords: microRNA; miRNA; miR; gene therapy; non-coding RNA; microRNA-based therapeutics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Dynamics of 3D Genome Organization
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 19490 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D genome organization; architectural protein; A/B compartments; topological associated domain; DNA loop; phase separation; transcription regulation; epigenome; new techniques relating to 3D genome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Peanut Genetics and Omics
edited by Liying Yan and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15383 | Submission Open
Keywords: Arachis; peanut; genetics; genomics; omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Genomics of Microbial Diversity, Evolution and Function
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6970 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational genomics; genetics; bioinformatics; gene; molecular biology; microbial diversity; evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Genetics and Genomics)
Advances in Genetic Counseling and Genetic Testing in Precision Medicine
edited by Hiroki Kurahashi, , Atsushi Watanabe and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5412 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical integration of genomic data; ethical and socioeconomic implications; family health history; genetic risk assessment; medical genetics education; next-generation sequencing in diagnosis; personalized genomic medicine; bioinformatics in genomics; pharmacogenomics and drug response; genetic counseling and decision making; molecular biomarkers in disease; genomics of rare diseases; population genetics and evolutionary studies; epigenetics and gene regulation; artificial intelligence and machine learning in genomics; genomic data privacy and security; translational genomics and therapeutics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
State-of-the-Art in Forensic Genetics Volume II
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3081 | Submission Open
Keywords: forensic genetic; DNA profiling; short tandem repeats; mitochondrial DNA; DNA phenotyping; massive parallel sequencing; SNPs; forensic DNA extraction; DNA quantification; individual identification; parentage testing; activity level evaluation; molecular autopsy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)
Decoding the Genomic Evolution of Pathogenic Eukaryotes Through Integrated Multi-Omics Approaches submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1805 | Submission Open
Keywords: coevolution; phylogenomics; effectors/secretome; epigenetics; non-vertical transmission; evolutionary drivers; host– pathogen dynamics; drug resistance; antigenic variation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Genetics and Genomics)
Pepper Genetic Breeding and Germplasm Innovation
edited by Hailong Yu, Yacong Cao and Zhenghai Zhang
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1740 | Submission Open
Keywords: Capsicum; genetics; genomics; molecular marker-assisted selection; multiomics; gene/QTL mapping; genome-wide association studies; germplasm innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Molecular Mechanism of Insect Response to Abiotic and Biotic Stress
edited by Chen Wang
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1411 | Submission Open
Keywords: insect; abiotic stress; biotic stress; pesticides; resistance; oxidative stress; signal transduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Quality Gene Mining and Breeding of Wheat
edited by Hongxing Xu, and Yunfeng Xu
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 925 | Submission Open
Keywords: wheat; wild relatives; quality gene; gene mining; gene cloning; molecular breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics of Parkinson’s Disease around the World
edited by Miguel E Rentería, Katarzyna Smilowska, Rauan Kaiyrzhanov and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open
Keywords: Parkinson’ s disease; human genetics; movement disorders; neurology; under-represented populations; genetic variants; healthcare disparities; molecular pathways; personalized medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Molecular and Genetic Control of the Cardiovascular System submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular system; cardiac pathology; cardiac therapy; molecular mechanism; genetic and genomic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Advances in Genetic and Epigenetic Toxicology submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic mutations; single-nucleotide polymorphisms; epigenetic mechanisms; DNA methylation; histone post-translational modifications; non-coding RNA; toxicology; environmental pollutants; food toxins; pharmaceutical drugs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Molecular Genetics of Plant Stress Resistance
edited by and Xiaoshuang Li
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; biotic stress; genetics; omics; gene function; gene expression
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics of Embryo Development and Reproduction Research
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal; embryogenesis; fertilization; zygotic genome activation; reprogramming; chromatin structure; epigenetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Evolution of Non-coding Elements in Genome Biology
edited by David Lando
submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2467 | Submission Open
Keywords: genome organisation; evolution; non-coding; transposable element; chromatin; cis-regulatory element; enhancer; transcription factor
(This special issue belongs to the Section Population and Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics)
5Gs in Crop Genetic and Genomic Improvement: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2256 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop gene functional analysis; crop protemics; crop metabonomics; new crop breeding methods; crop GWAS analysis; crop gene edit technology; crop gene epigenetic modification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Omic Study and Genes in Fish Sex Determination and Differentiation
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2061 | Submission Open
Keywords: sex determination; sex differentiation; gametogenesis; genomics; chromosome evolution; post-translational modification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics, Genomics and Breeding in Grapevine
edited by Haifeng Jia and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open
Keywords: grape; genomics; genetics; gene; breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Identification of Human Remains for Forensic and Humanitarian Purposes: From Molecular to Physical Methods, Volume II submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open
Keywords: skeletal remains; missing persons; identification process; DNA analysis; forensic anthropology; forensic odontology; human rights
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Mitochondrial DNA Replication and Transcription
edited by and Xiaolin Zhang
submission deadline 5 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8673 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomics; phylogenetic; mitochondrial genomes; gene rearrangement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics and Genomics of Polyploid Plants submission deadline 5 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6690 | Submission Open
Keywords: autopolyploid; allopolyploid; genomics; transcriptomics; epigenetics; multi-omics integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Clinical Epigenetics in Gastroenterology
edited by Anup R. Sharma
submission deadline 5 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open
Keywords: epigenetics; gastrointestinal diseases; DNA methylation; histone modification; RNAs; diagnostic; biomarkers; precision medicine; pancreatic cancer; colorectal cancer; inflammatory bowel disease; and other rare diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Vegetable Genetic Breeding
edited by , and
submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5817 | Submission Open
Keywords: vegetable; molecular breeding; plant genetic resources; marker-assisted selection; plant genetic resources; agronomic trait
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Phenotype and Pathogenetic Mechanisms in 22q11.2 Deletion/DiGeorge Syndrome submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5722 | Submission Open
Keywords: phenotype; deep phenotyping; differential diagnosis; comorbidities; etiological mechanisms; pathogenetic mechanisms; machine learning; functional studies; mental disorders; congenital cardiac defects; immunodeficiency; behaviour problems; schizophrenia; anxiety; palatal abnormalities; voice abnormalities; drug therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Molecular Basis of Rare Genetic Diseases
edited by and Rafaella Mergener
submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2110 | Submission Open
Keywords: rare diseases; genetic disorders; whole-exome sequencing; genome analysis; genes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Bioinformatics of Human Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1765 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioinformatics; human disease; sequencing; gene expression analysis; analysis methods; proteomics analysis; metabolomics analysis; microbiome analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)
Beyond the Basics: Genetic Insights into Male Infertility
edited by
submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1384 | Submission Open
Keywords: male infertility; semen; sperm; biomarkers; genetic variants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
MYC, New Insights into Its Regulation and Function
edited by
submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 453 | Submission Open
Keywords: control of animal development and organ growth; Drosophila and other animal models; rewiring metabolic pathways; tumor growth and oncogenesis; transcriptional regulation and chromatin remodeling; regulatory networks and feedback loops
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Molecular Genetics in Sudden Cardiac Death
edited by Alice Krebsova
submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open
Keywords: hereditary cardiovascular diseases; sudden cardiac death (SCD); genetic analysis; family cascade screening
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
New Advances in Immunogenetics of Disease submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10297 | Submission Open
Keywords: immunogenetics in disease pathogenesis; quantitative immunogenetics; prognostic indicators; bioinformatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Pharmacogenomics and Population Genetics: Personalized Medicine in Ethnically Diverse Population
edited by
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5026 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmacogenomics; presciption medication; racial inequality; pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; genome analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics and Genomics of Heritable Pediatric Disorders submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4761 | Submission Open
Keywords: human genetics; genomics; rare diseases; pediatric disorders; genetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Molecular Evolution, Mitochondrial Genomics and Mitochondrial Genome Expression in Animals—2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 4574 | Submission Open
Keywords: mitochondrial genome; gene arrangement; phylogenetic relationship; mitochondrial gene expression; molecular evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Population and Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics)
DNA Taxonomy, Molecular Phylogeny and Population Genetics of Cartilaginous Fishes and Teleost Fishes
edited by
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4184 | Submission Open
Keywords: cartilaginous fish; teleost fish; molecular evolution; phylogeny; population genetics; genome sequencing; DNA taxonomy and DNA barcoding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Next Generation Sequencing in Human Disease submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2383 | Submission Open
Keywords: NGS; molecular genetics; genomics; molecular diagnostics; targeted sequencing; whole-exome sequencing; whole-genome sequencing; personalized medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
The Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics of Speciation
edited by Norman A. Johnson
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1617 | Submission Open
Keywords: biogeography; evolution; genomics; hybridization; reproductive isolation; speciation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Population and Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics and Epigenetics in Neurodegenerative Diseases submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 383 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegenerative disease; genetics; epigenetics; Alzheimer’ s disease; dementia; Parkinson’ s disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
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