Studies on Insect Genetics and Genomics
A special issue of Biology (ISSN 2079-7737). This special issue belongs to the section "Genetics and Genomics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 24
Special Issue Editor
Interests: novel sequencing technologies; genomics-editing methods; sex chromosome origins; horizontal gene transfer; resource insects; eco-friendly insect control technologies; genomics; ecology; molecular biology; insect
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Insects, as the most species-rich group on Earth, serve as both major biological agents of crop damage and valuable bio-resources with significant economic potential. Balancing the utilization of insect resources with ecological pest control has become a key research focus. A thorough understanding of insect genomic features and their genetic mechanisms is the fundamental scientific basis for achieving this goal.
With the rapid advancement of modern genome-editing technologies, we now possess the following research potential:
- Precise genetic analysis—deciphering the hereditary traits and biological functions of insect genes to provide a theoretical foundation for the genetic improvement of resource insects.
- Cross-species gene transfer—directed modification of economically valuable insect genomes to enable the expression of high-value bioactive compounds.
- Eco-friendly pest control—developing targeted, environmentally sustainable biopesticides based on genome-editing principles.
Accordingly, this journal prioritizes the following research directions:
- Technological innovation: development and application of novel sequencing technologies and genome-editing methods.
- Theoretical breakthroughs: revealing evolutionary mechanisms such as sex chromosome origins and horizontal gene transfer.
- Applied research: practical exploration of eco-friendly insect control technologies and genetic enhancement of resource insects.
- Interdisciplinary integration: multidimensional studies combining genomics, ecology, and molecular biology.
Dr. Ying Lin
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- novel sequencing technologies
- genome-editing methods
- sex chromosome origins
- horizontal gene transfer
- resource insects
- eco-friendly insect control technologies
- genomics
- ecology
- molecular biology
- insect
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