Advances in Multi-Omics for Functional Genomics Studies and Molecular Breeding, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Current Issues in Molecular Biology (ISSN 1467-3045). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Plant Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 217
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Interests: genome; biotechnology; molecular biology; genetics
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Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce a Special Issue on ‘Advances in Multi-Omics for Functional Genomics Studies and Molecular Breeding, 2nd Edition’ that will be published in the current Special Issue of Molecular Biology. This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in the utilization of multi-omics in non-model plant functional genomics, including the molecular mechanism of plant growth, development, secondary metabolism, responses to biotic and abiotic stresses, and interactions with pathogens or beneficial microorganisms. We also focus on applying these functional genes in various improvement studies through molecular breeding.
Plant genes involve various biological processes, including growth, development, defense against pathogens, and response to environmental stressors. The advancement of sequencing technology has greatly facilitated the investigation of the underlying molecular mechanisms of physiological processes. Recently, multi-omics has been extensively utilized to explore the molecular mechanisms in plants, especially in non-model plants. These breakthroughs have also driven the rapid development of molecular breeding, such as gene-edited soybeans and molecularly designed potato varieties.
This Special Issue will address various topics related to functional genomics and their breeding applications, including multi-omics, gene identification and characterization, gene functional analysis, transformation development, and transgenic plant breeding. We welcome original research articles, reviews, and perspectives that address these topics and provide new insights into the molecular mechanisms that underlie non-model plant growth, development, and responses to biotic and abiotic stress.
We encourage submissions from researchers across the globe who are currently employed in plant genomics and welcome contributions that reflect both fundamental and applied research. We aim to assemble cutting-edge research that will promote advancements in our understanding of non-model plant gene functions and pave the way for developing new and improved crops.
We look forward to receiving your submissions and sharing this exciting research collection with our readers.
You can read the publications in the first volumes of this Special Issue here:
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/cimb/special_issues/XIH4R3U60X
Dr. Chen Chen
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- sequencing technologies
- plant genomics
- transcriptomics
- proteomics
- metabolomics
- epigenomics
- single-cell sequencing
- functional genomics
- transformation methods
- gene identification
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