Protein and RNA Regulation in Cells
A special issue of Cells (ISSN 2073-4409).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 54
Special Issue Editors
Interests: nucleolar protein functions; protein degradation; phosphorylation; RNA processing; core regulatory network; single-cell RNA sequencing; signaling pathway; danio fishes
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Proteins and RNAs form the core of cellular functions, orchestrating diverse and essential biological processes. Regulatory networks involving proteins and RNAs ensure precise gene expression, enabling cells to respond effectively to internal signals and external stimuli, thus maintaining cellular homeostasis. Recent advancements in cutting-edge technologies have significantly deepened our understanding of the complex regulation mechanisms. Innovations such as high-resolution imaging, multi-omics, and cryo-electron microscopy have uncovered intricate details about how proteins and RNAs coordinate and control cellular functions.
This Special Issue, “Protein and RNA Regulation in Cells”, provides an open access platform dedicated to exploring the critical roles of proteins and RNAs in cellular regulation. We invite submissions of original research papers as well as comprehensive review articles that highlight recent discoveries driven by technological advances. Topics of particular interest include transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulation, translational and post-translational control, RNA and protein interactions, and innovative methods that have expanded our knowledge in cell and molecular biology. We especially encourage articles employing novel experimental strategies and integrative analyses that elucidate protein and RNA regulatory roles in health, disease, and developmental processes.
Dr. Delai Huang
Dr. Denis Mottet
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- gene expression
- post-transcriptional regulation
- post-translational modifications
- non-coding RNAs
- regulatory networks
- protein degradation
- RNA decay
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