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Application of Sequencing Technologies in Cancers
edited by Limin Chen
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open
Keywords: sequencing technologies; single-cell; spatial transcriptomics; cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
HTAAD: Unraveling the Molecular and Clinical Complexity of Heritable Thoracic Aortic Disease
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open
Keywords: syndromic and non-syndromic HTAAD; Loeys– Dietz syndrome; Marfan syndrome; vascular Ehlers– Danlos syndrome; familiar bicuspid aortic valve; genotype– phenotype correlation; next-generation sequencing (NGS) and omics technologies; extracellular matrix; TGF-β signaling pathway and smooth muscle cell contraction genes; iconodiagnostic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetic Diagnosis)
Molecular Adaptation and Evolutionary Genetics in Plants
edited by Wei Zhang
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1230 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular evolution; plastid genome; mitochondrial genome; nuclear genome; gene family
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Molecular Genetics and Pathogenesis of Motor Neuron Disease
edited by Tadashi Nakagawa
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 780 | Submission Open
Keywords: motor neuron disease; molecular genetics; molecular and cellular analyses; phenotypic characterization; therapeutic development; clinical applications; omic technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurogenomics)
Genetic and Genomic Innovations for Developing Resilient Crops
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop improvement; abiotic stress; gene function; transcriptomics; gene editing; molecular breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics in Thyroid Cancer
edited by and Tomislav Jukić
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 5 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic mutations; thyroid cancer; molecular diagnostics; risk stratification; novel therapies; MAPK/PI3K-AKT signalling; radioiodine-refractory; redifferentiation therapeutic strategies; tumour genomic profiling; targeted therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Plant Genetics, Evolution, Cytogenetics and Cytogenomics for Biodiversity Conservation submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 566 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant conservation; cytogenetics; cytogenomics; plant evolution; population genetics; genome evolution; chromosomal variation; polyploidy; biodiversity; genomic resources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic and Molecular Insights into Cardiovascular Disease: From Mechanisms to Precision Medicine submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular disease; genetic variants; precision medicine; epigenetics; non-coding RNAs; polygenic risk scores; mendelian randomization; biomarkers; genome-wide association studies (GWASs); molecular mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Molecular Genetics of Stress Response in Crops
edited by Jie Zhan
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop; abiotic stresses; protein translation; regulation; molecular mechanism; plant hormones
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Feature Papers in Microbial Genetics and Genomics submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 864 | Submission Open
Keywords: virus; bacteria; protists; parasites; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; genetics; drug resistance; molecular evolution; data re-analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Genetics and Genomics)
Molecular Mechanisms Responsible for Radiation-Induced Toxicity of Normal Tissue
edited by
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 21629 | Submission Open
Keywords: radioresponsive genes; inflammation; genetic markers of radiation damage; immunotherapy; radioprotectors; DNA damage and repair
(This special issue belongs to the Section Toxicogenomics)
Single-Cell and Spatial Multi-Omics in Human Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 291 | Submission Open
Keywords: single-cell omics; spatial multi-omics; pathogenesis of disease; biomarkers; computational tools; integrative biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)
Current Advances in Inherited Retinal Disease
edited by
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: inherited retinal diseases; retinitis pigmentosa; macular dystrophy; cone dystrophy; genotype; gene therapy; clinical trial; imaging; genetic mechanism; genome editing; phenotype
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Hereditary Traits and Diseases in Companion Animals submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic traits; hereditary diseases; companion animals; spontaneous disease models; veterinary genetics; genetic selection; breed-specific diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
The Function and Molecular Mechanism for Immune Responses in Human Diseases
edited by Zsofia Banlaki
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open
Keywords: leukocyte; cytokine; immune receptor; signal transduction; gene expression; antibody-antigen; major histocompatibility complex; complement system; inflammation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
The 15th Anniversary of Genes: Feature Papers in the "Animal Genetics and Genomics" Section submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open
Keywords: applied genetics and genomics in species of economic importance; companion animal genetics and genomics; breeding and genetic selection; genetics and genomics of aquaculture species; genetics of immune response and disease resistance; genome-edited animals and animal epigenetics; animal population genetics; polymorphisms and genome annotation; genetics applied to the interaction of microbiome and genetic traits of interest; bioinformatics analysis in animal genetics; genomics and evolution; cytogenomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
The 15th Anniversary of Genes: Feature Papers in the Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases Section submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetics of monogenic diseases and complex diseases; genotype– phenotype relationships; population genomics and genetic epidemiology; precision medicine; pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics; targeted genome editing; gene therapy and delivery systems; genetically engineered cell therapy; RNA- and small nucleic acid-based therapeutics; genetic testing and molecular diagnostics; biomarker development and application; genome-wide association studies; epigenetic therapy; developmental genetics; epigenetics; and epigenomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
The Development of Genetic Assessment for Neurotoxicity submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurotoxicity; genetics; neurodegenerative disorders; mental disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Toxicogenomics)
Genomic Data Analysis in Human Health and Disease
edited by Ighli Di Bari and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open
Keywords: protein modeling and structure-function prediction; variant pathogenicity prediction tools; functional annotation of genetic variants; machine learning in genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
The 15th Anniversary of Genes: Feature Papers in the Population and Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics Section
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open
Keywords: population genetics; evolutionary genomics; genetic diversity; adaptation; natural selection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Population and Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics)
Research Updates in Forensic Genetics
edited by Massimo Lancia
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: next generation sequencing; single cell analysis; time since deposition; time since death; DNA phenotyping; biogeographic ancestry; age prediction; familial search; disaster victim identification; trace DNA contextualisation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
15th Anniversary of Genes: Feature Papers in the “Plant Genetics and Genomics” Section submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: epigenetic editing; genetics; genomics; pangenome; plants; QTL mapping; QTL cloning; regulation of gene expression; transcriptome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
15th Anniversary of Genes: Feature Papers in the “Cytogenomics” Section
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular cytogenetics; cytogenomics; microarray; chromosome biology; karyotyping; high-throughput cytogenetics; genome organization; comparative genomics; karyomapping; optical mapping
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cytogenomics)
The 15th Anniversary of Genes: Feature Papers in the RNA Section submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open
Keywords: tRNAs; rRNAs; mRNAs; miRNAs; lncRNAs; sRNAs; siRNAs; RNA epigenetics; RNA modifications; RNA secondary and tertiary structure; viral RNAs; RNA binding proteins; RNA transcription; RNA translation
(This special issue belongs to the Section RNA)
Next-Generation Diagnosis and Treatment of Hematologic Diseases submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open
Keywords: hematologic disease; hematology; thrombosis and hemostasis; bleeding disorders; artificial intelligence; next-generation theranostics; therapeutics; diagnostics; peptide design; precision medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Genomics and Proteomics-Based Molecular Diagnostics and Targeted Therapies in Cancer
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular diagnostics; targeted therapies; biomarkers; precision medicine oncology; chemotherapy; small-molecule drugs; monoclonal antibodies; cancer immunotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetics and Environmental Factors in Psychiatric Disorders
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open
Keywords: PGS; environmental factors; epigenetics; prenatal environmental exposures; GWAS; GxE interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genes & Environments)
Novel Insights into Forensic Genetics submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: forenscic genetics; molecular autopsy; forensic omics; post-mortem genetic testing; legal medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Computational Genomics and Bioinformatics of Cancer
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; data analysis; bioinformatics; complex diseases; dimensionality reduction; genetics; epigenetics; gene regulation; molecular mechanism; environmental factors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)
Unraveling the Genetic Tapestry of Human Populations: New Insights from Population Genetics and Identification in Anthropology submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: human genetic diversity; population genetics; migration patterns; admixture; isolated populations; ancestry reconstruction; anthropological genomics; biomedical relevance; forensic identification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Population and Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics and Genomics of Aging and Longevity, Pathways and Response to Nutrients in Mammals and Simple Model Organisms
edited by
submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrigenetics; nutrigenomics; signal transduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Diagnosis, Management and Therapy of Rare Diseases
edited by Giorgia Girotto
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: rare and ultrarare genetic diseases; genetic mechanisms; gene-tailored management; personalized therapeutic approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
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