Feature Papers in the Natural and Bio-Derived Molecules Section
A special issue of Biomolecules (ISSN 2218-273X). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural and Bio-derived Molecules".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 19514
Special Issue Editor
2. Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Avenida de Universidade, Taipa, Macau SAR 999078, China
Interests: novel therapeutic antibodies development; venom-based peptide & natural biomolecule prototype drugs development; cancer biomarkers & immunotherapy markers discovery for prognostic and therapeutic validation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, titled "Feature Papers in the Natural and Bio-Derived Molecules Section", serves as a platform for gathering top-quality research articles, review articles and communications related to the field of natural product research. The primary focus of this Special Issue is to highlight recent advancements in the chemistry and biochemistry of naturally occurring compounds, the biology of their source organisms, as well as the chemical and biological properties of synthetic derivatives and structurally related compounds. We invite submissions discussing novel and highly significant secondary metabolites of microorganisms, including antibiotics and mycotoxins, physiologically active compounds from plants or animal sources, and biochemical studies encompassing biosynthesis, microbiological transformations, isolation, structure elucidation, chemical synthesis, and pharmacology of compounds derived from natural sources. Additionally, we welcome papers centred on the design and synthesis of novel structures inspired by natural compounds, aiming to investigate and modulate their biological activities for potential therapeutic strategies. The Special Issue will feature a selection of exclusive papers contributed by the Editorial Board Members (EBMs) of Biomolecules, as well as invited papers from esteemed experts in the field. We extend a warm invitation to senior experts in the field to make valuable contributions to this Special Issue. It is important to note that all invited papers will be published online free of charge upon acceptance. Our ultimate goal is to establish our section as an appealing open-access publishing platform for research on natural and bio-derived molecules.
Prof. Dr. Hang Fai (Henry) Kwok
Guest Editor
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