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Genomics of Glioblastoma: Advances in Diagnosis, Treatment Strategies, and Prognostication
edited by Ankush Chandra and Yoshua Esquenazi
submission deadline 5 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open
Keywords: glioblastoma; genetics; molecular markers; precision medicine; immunotherapy; genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurogenomics)
Advances in Bioinformatics and Environmental Health
edited by Huang Lin, Zhen Chen and Ruijin Lu
submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8272 | Submission Open
Keywords: biostatistics; bioinformatics; biomarkers; environmental health; environmental exposure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)
15th Anniversary of Genes: Feature Papers in the “Molecular Genetics and Genomics” Section submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2078 | Submission Open
Keywords: chromatin remodeling and dynamics; epigenetics; DNA methylation; histone modification; and histone codes; DNA replication; repair; and recombination; mobile DNA; and mitochondrial DNA; RNA biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Research on Molecular Mechanisms of DNA Damage submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular and structure biology of DNA repair; chromatin dynamics during DNA repair; 3D genome organization in repair mechanisms; liquid– liquid phase separation; mechanobiology and DNA repair; inhibitors of DNA damage proteins for cancer therapy; link between DNA damage and neurological diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Advances of Genetics in Wildlife Conservation and Management
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 689 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic contamination; phylogenetic; conservation; adaptation; evolution; ecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Application of Bioinformatics in Microbiome—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 244 | 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)
5Gs in Crop Genetic and Genomic Improvement: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 12551 | 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)
Gene Regulation of Development and Evolution in Mammals
edited by Ming Shen and
submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2462 | Submission Open
Keywords: gene regulation; mammalian development; evolutionary genomics; epigenetics; transcriptional control; developmental biology; gene expression networks; evolutionary biology; molecular mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Molecular Genetics Applied to Aquaculture: From Breeding Stock Selection to Biotechnological Innovations
edited by Cristiana Ramalho Maciel, Fernando Araújo Abrunhosa, and Ítalo Antônio de Freitas Lutz
submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2187 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomic information; nutrigenomic; breeding programs; genetic structure; population structure; technological innovations in aquaculture; genetic improvement; marker-assisted selection (mas); genetic diversity; application of omics in aquaculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Progress in Hematology: Non-Malignant, Pre-Malignant, and Malignant Disorders, and Genetically Based Therapies
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1354 | Submission Open
Keywords: hematology; hemoglobinopathies; erythrocyte disorders; platelet disorders; hemophilia; paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria; aplastic anemia; inherited bone marrow failure; clonal hematopoiesis; hematolymphoid tumors; leukemias; lymphomas; multiple myeloma; clonality; minimal/measurable residual disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Molecular Discoveries, Clinical Diagnostics, and Personalized Treatments for Human Genetic Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1001 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymorphisms; molecular diagnostic tools; biomarkers; whole genome sequencing; de novo mutations; inherited conditions; pharmacogenetics; rare disease markers; precision medicine; genetic testing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Inborn Errors of Metabolism (IEMs): Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment
edited by Deborah Marsden
submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 884 | Submission Open
Keywords: filter papers; tandem MS-MS; whole exome sequencing; phenylketonuria; fatty acid oxidation disorders; newborn screening; inborn errors of metabolism (IEMs)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetic Diagnosis)
The Genetics of Male Infertility and Clinical Implications
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetics; male infertility; azoospermia; next generation sequencing; genetic variants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Advances in Genetics and Genomics of Liver Diseases
edited by Aaron Hakim and Z. Gordon Jiang
submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open
Keywords: GWAS; human genetics; chronic liver disease; causal genes; disease mechanisms; Mendelian liver diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
The Development of Molecular Diagnostic Methods for Genetic Diseases and How It Affected Contemporary Clinical Medicine submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open
Keywords: medical genetics; molecular genetics; genetic medicine; genetic diagnosis; DNA variants; bioechnology; massive DNA sequencing; genotype-phenotype
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetic Diagnosis)
Genetic Analysis of Hepatitis Virus Infection submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open
Keywords: hepatitis virus; viral genomics; host genetics; immune response; biomarkers; pathogenesis; next-generation sequencing; personalized medicine; gene– environment interactions; antiviral therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Genomics)
Genetics of Cancer Immunology
edited by
submission deadline 5 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 866 | Submission Open
Keywords: tumor– immune interaction; immunotherapy; immune regulation; immune evasion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Molecular Genetics of Malignant Hyperthermia Susceptibility and Related Diseases
edited by Nyamkhishig Sambuughin
submission deadline 5 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 425 | Submission Open
Keywords: malignant hyperthermia; malignant hyperthermia susceptibility; RYR1; CACNA1S; STAC3; RYR1 related congenital myopathies; exertional rhabdomyolysis; exertional heat illness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetic Insights into Neurodevelopmental Disorders
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1732 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodevelopmental disorders; rare diseases; chromatin architecture; iPSCs and organoids; transcription factors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurogenomics)
Neuropsychiatric Disorders: Genetics and Targeted Therapy
edited by Lace Riggs and Xin Fu
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1637 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuropsychiatric disorders; polygenetic interactions; genotype– phenotype correlations; neural circuits; synaptic transmission; synaptic plasticity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Molecular Genetics of Metabolism and Related Diseases
edited by , Simona Cataldi and
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic; epigenetic; metabolic pathways; adipose tissue biology; metabolic disorders; functional genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genomic Basis of Pediatric Kidney Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric nephrology; genetic disease; clinical genetics; molecular pathology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetic Counseling, Genomics, Genetic Education
edited by Kathleen D. Valverde and Deb A. Duquette
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 764 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic and genomic counseling; genetic education; genetic testing; bioethics; genetic research; genetic services
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetic Diagnosis)
Genomics, Evolution, Epidemiology and Tools for Microbiome Research submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 702 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiome genomics and evolution; metagenomics on epidemiology; phylogenetics; comparative genomics; pathogen genomics and antimicrobial resistance; bioinformatics tools and methods; pathogen surveillance including viruses; functional genomics; marker genes in systematics and taxonomy; inference of causal variants in environmental and antimicrobial resistance phenotypes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Genetics and Genomics)
The Function of Regulatory RNAs in Bacterial Pathogens
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: regulatory small RNA; pathogenic bacteria; virulence; RNA regulation; host– pathogen interaction; stress response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics in Retinal Diseases—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3167 | Submission Open
Keywords: retina; genetics; inherited retinal disease; genomics; genetic therapies; disease models; disease mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
From Genetic to Molecular Basis of Kidney Diseases submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2925 | Submission Open
Keywords: renal rare diseases; chronic kidney disease (CKD); acute kidney injury (AKI); glomerulonephritis; onconephrology; inherited glomerulopathies and tubulopathies; cardio-nephrology syndromes; neuro-nephrology syndromes; endocrine nephrology syndromes; Kidney transplantation  ; Hemodialysis; Peritoneal dialysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Clinical Molecular Genetics in Hematologic Diseases
edited by and Lei Zhang
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2855 | Submission Open
Keywords: hematologic diseases; genetic aberration; hematologic malignancies; next generation sequencing (NGS); precision medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Genes and Gene Therapies in Chronic Renal Disease
edited by Thomas Kitzler
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1862 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic renal disease; personalized medicine; exome and genome sequencing; nephrogenetics; genetic kidney disease; small molecules; mRNA therapies; gene editing; gene delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Cytogenetics and Cytogenomics in Clinical Diagnostics: Innovations and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1546 | Submission Open
Keywords: karyotyping; cytogenomics; chromosome territory (CT); nuclear architecture; clinical oncology; germline; development; neuropsychiatry; artificial intelligence (AI)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cytogenomics)
Epigenetic Regulation in Tumors
edited by
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 649 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer epigenetics; epigenetic mechanisms; tumor microenvironment; epigenetic biomarkers; multi-omics and bioinformatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epigenomics)
Phenotypic Variability of Genetic Diseases in Children
edited by Ben Pode-Shakked
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 398 | Submission Open
Keywords: phenotypic variability; genetic disorders; rare diseases; neurodevelopmental disorders; craniofacial anomalies; next-generation sequencing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic Research on Crop Stress Resistance and Quality Traits submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 323 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic and epigenetic regulation; plant stresses response; multi-omics data analysis; regulation of plant senescence; plant regulatory hormones; mechanisms of the elucidation of plant molecular and physiological traits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Genes and Pediatrics submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric disease; genetic variant; clinical observation; diagnosis; patient care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetic and Epigenetic Insights of Birth Defects
edited by José Suazo
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open
Keywords: birth defects; epigenetics; genetic; human embryo development; molecular pathways; gene expression; epigenetic marks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Emerging Topics in Population Genetics and Molecular Anthropology
edited by and Dubravka Havaš Auguštin
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open
Keywords: population genetics; molecular anthropology; archeogenetics; forensic genetics; impact of genetic diversity on human health; evolution; genome; phylogenetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Population and Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics)
Fragile X Syndrome and Fragile X Premutation Associated Conditions submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open
Keywords: FMR1 gene; FMRP; fragile X syndrome; fragile X premutation-associated conditions (FXPAC); molecular mechanisms; targeted treatment and gene therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Clinical Diagnosis and Analysis of Cancers
edited by Elisa De Paolis
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer genetics; cancer proteomics; cancer diagnosis; cancer treatments; next-generation sequencing; genetic editing  ; machine learning  ; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetics and Genomics of Retinal Development and Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open
Keywords: inherited retinal diseases; retina organoids; genetic networks; retina; CRISPR-based genome editing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetic Improvement in Rice: Enhancing Environmental Sustainability and Global Health
edited by Hao Chen
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open
Keywords: oryza sativa; genetic improvement; yield and related traits; resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses; nutrient-use efficiency; nutrional quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Molecular Mechanisms of Embryogenesis in Mammal
edited by Federico Zurita
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open
Keywords: gene regulation; blastocyst; chromatin; cell migration; gastrulation; mouse; MicroRNAs; apoptosis; neurulation; organogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Advances in Pig Genetic and Genomic Breeding
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 16867 | Submission Open
Keywords: pig genome; pig breeding; multi-omics; economic traits; molecular maker
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Advances and Challenges in Forensic Genetics submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open
Keywords: DNA analysis; DNA methylation applications; biogeographic ancestry; age estimation approaches; discrimination of monozygotic twins; discrimination of tissues; next-generation sequencing; forensic cases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics and Breeding of Forage
edited by Maofeng Chai and Zhenyi Li
submission deadline 5 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 782 | Submission Open
Keywords: forage genetic improvement; molecular breeding; abiotic stress; biotic stress; population genetics; multi-omics analysis; nutrition absorption
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Roles of RNAs in Biology
edited by
submission deadline 5 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open
Keywords: regulatory RNAs; non-coding RNAs; RNA in disease and therapy; RNA modifications including editing; RNA-RNA interaction including microRNAs; RNA in transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulation; non-coding RNA in epigenetic regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section RNA)
Molecular Genetics of Rare Disorders
edited by Miriam Lucia Carriero
submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 712 | Submission Open
Keywords: rare diseases; molecular genetics; gene– disease associations; genotype– phenotype correlation; targeted gene therapy; next-generation sequencing; whole-genome sequencing; genome-wide association studies; functional genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Advance in Non-invasive Prenatal Testing: Ten Years of cfDNA-Based Screening and Diagnosis
edited by and Erica Soster
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14314 | Submission Open
Keywords: prenatal screening; circulating cell-free DNA (cfDNA); non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT); genome-wide sequencing; monogenic diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technologies and Resources for Genetics)
Animal Models, Genetic and Genomic Studies in Cancer and Its Therapy submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6680 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal model; cancer model; application; translational research; cancer biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics and Epigenetics in Neurological Disorders
edited by Julien Philippe
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 772 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic; epigenetic; neurodegeneration; pathomechanisms; neurotherapeutics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Molecular Breeding and Genetics of Plant Drought Resistance
edited by and Miroslav Bukan
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 420 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; abiotic stress; drought assessment; plant phenotyping; drought resistance; molecular breeding; marker assisted selection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
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