Genetics and Molecular Biology
A section of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907).
Section Information
The Section “Genetics and Molecular Biology” publishes original research and full-length review articles describing research on all aspects of genetics and molecular biology in forest trees. Examples of areas included in the Section “Genetics and Molecular Biology” include but are not limited to:
- Molecular approaches to facilitate tree breeding, including but not limited to association studies and genomic prediction;
- Genomics of forest trees, including genome or transcriptome sequencing and comparative and functional genomics;
- Analysis of DNA, RNA, and protein sequences and their relationship to phenotypes;
- Genetics of forest tree populations;
- Quantitative genetics of forest trees;
- Gene regulation and genomic regulatory analysis;
- Transgenic technologies and improvement of forest trees through genetic engineering or gene editing;
- Organization, evolution of genes and genomes, and evolutionary genetics.
Proposals for Special Issues are also welcome.
Keywords
forest trees; tree improvement; association genetics; genomic prediction; transgenic; genome; genomics; transcriptome; gene regulation; population; evolution; adaptation
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Geographic Distribution of Quantitative Trait Variation and Genetic Variability in Natural Tree Species (Deadline: 10 June 2023)
- Cultivation, Development, and Utilization of Multifunctional Tree Species (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Forest Tree Breeding and Sustainable Management Strategies under Climate Change (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Long-Term Genetic Improvement and Molecular Breeding of Chinese Fir (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Environmental DNA as a Rapid Forest Biodiversity Inventory Tool (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Sustainable Management of Forest Genetic Resources (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Functional Genomics of Forest Trees (Deadline: 23 July 2023)
- Advances in Hazelnut Germplasm and Genetic Improvement (Deadline: 25 July 2023)
- Genetic Diversity in Conifer Forests (Deadline: 30 July 2023)
- Biodiversity, Conservation and Phylogeny of Trees (Deadline: 1 August 2023)
- Abiotic Stress Influences on Plant-Associated Microbial Communities: Molecular Genetic and Metabolic Responses (Deadline: 15 August 2023)
- Genes and Metabolic Pathways Associated with Nitrogen Storage and Cycling (Deadline: 20 August 2023)
- Genetic and Genomic Perspective to Understand Drought Response in Forest Trees (Deadline: 25 August 2023)
- Genomics of Growth Traits and Stress Acclimation in Forest Trees (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Advances in Ecological Genomics of Forest Trees (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Forest-Tree Comparative Genomics and Adaptive Evolution (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Genetic Gain, Gene Diversity and Fertility Variation in Forest Populations (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Genetic Regulation of Growth and Development of Woody Plants (Deadline: 15 September 2023)
- Genetic Variation and Adaptation of Forest Trees to Environmental Changes (Deadline: 25 September 2023)
- Effects of Climate Change on Seed Behavior of Trees (Deadline: 26 September 2023)
- Molecular Mechanism of Secondary Metabolic Pathways in Forest Trees (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Application of Biotechnology Techniques on Tree Species—Series II (Deadline: 10 October 2023)
- Somatic Embryogenesis and Other Vegetative Propagation Technologies (Deadline: 25 October 2023)
- Functional Genomics and Molecular Genetics Studies on Plant Regulation (Deadline: 25 October 2023)
- Molecular Markers in Forest Management and Tree Breeding (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- The Regulation Mechanism of the Formation of Important Characteristics in Woody Plants (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Forest Tree Genetics and Breeding in Response to Different Threats (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Somatic Embryogenesis and Organogenesis on Tree Species (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- DNA Barcoding for Species Identification of Forest Organisms (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Stress Resistance of Rubber Trees: From Genetics to Ecosystem (Deadline: 13 December 2023)
- Stress Resistance and Genetic Improvement of Forest Trees (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analysis for the Genetic Improvement of Forest Plants (Deadline: 20 December 2023)
- Phylogenetic Relationships and Molecular Evolution of Plants in Forests (Deadline: 30 December 2023)
- Genomics and High-Throughput Phenotyping to Characterize Forest Genetic Resources for Conservation and Breeding (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Genetic Adaptations and Morphological Variation of Forest Tree (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Genetic Adaptation of Agroforestry to Climate Change: Diversity, Development and Function (Deadline: 15 January 2024)
