Natural and Bio-derived Molecules
A section of Biomolecules (ISSN 2218-273X).
Section Information
The Section Natural and Bio-derived Molecules focuses on papers in the area of natural product research. Contributions may be related to the chemistry and/or biochemistry of naturally occurring compounds or the biology of living systems from which they are sourced, as well as the chemistry and biological properties of synthetic natural compounds derivatives and/or structurally related compounds. For example, they may be articles that describe specific secondary metabolites of microorganisms, including antibiotics and mycotoxins; physiologically active compounds from plants, or from animal sources; and biochemical studies, including biosynthesis and microbiological transformations, and the isolation, structure elucidation, chemical synthesis, and pharmacology of compounds from natural sources.
Articles related to the design and synthesis of new structures, inspired by those of natural compounds, in order to study and modulate their biological activities are also welcome. When new compounds are reported, manuscripts describing their biological activity are much preferred. Studies on complex mixtures of natural products must focus on specific compounds in regard to the pharmacological properties of the mixture.
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Bioactive Compounds as Modifiers of Mitochondrial Function (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Probiotics and Their Metabolites, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Recent Advances in Bioactive Compounds from Microalgae (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Botanic Metabolites: From Extraction to Application (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Emerging Bioactives from Underexplored Botanical Sources and By-Products for Food Applications (Deadline: 1 June 2026)
- South American Native Species as Sources of Bioactive Compounds: Opportunities and Challenges (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Plant Secondary Metabolism Engineering and Bioactive Compounds (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Polyphosphate (PolyP) in Health and Disease (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Advances in Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry: From Molecular to Pre-Clinical Insights (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Bioactive Compounds in Dermatology (Deadline: 30 August 2026)
- Photosynthetic Adaptation and Photoprotection in Plants (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Dietary Polyphenols and Their Impact on Inflammation and Cardiovascular Metabolic Health (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Natural Products and Their Derivatives with Antiviral Activity (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- From Gene to Metabolite: Decoding the Transcriptional Regulatory Networks Controlling the Biosynthesis of Bioactive Compounds (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Microbial Metabolites as Key Mediators of Host Health (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- The Value of Natural Compounds as Therapeutic Agents: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Novel Insights into Endocannabinoidome and Cannabis (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Novel Molecules for Cancer Treatment (4th Edition) (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Compounds: Efficacy and Safety in Chemoprevention (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Mechanisms of Chronic Diseases and Intervention Strategies: The Role of Bioactive Compounds in Foods and Herbal Extracts (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Phytohormones 2026 (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Antitumor Agents from Natural Sources 2026 (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Antimicrobial Peptides in Nature: Inspiration for Rationally Designed Antimicrobials (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Feature Papers in the Natural and Bio-Derived Molecules Section (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Melatonin Functions and Stress Adaptation in Plants (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
