Advances in Plant Evolutionary Genomics
A Special Issue of Genes (ISSN 2073-4425) belonging to the section "Plant Genetics and Genomics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2026 | Viewed by 248
Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Plant evolutionary genomics has entered a transformative era, driven by the rapid accumulation of genome-scale data and the development of advanced analytical methods. This Special Issue aims to showcase recent advances in understanding the genetic mechanisms underlying plant evolution, adaptation, and diversification. We welcome studies that employ comparative genomics, phylogenomics, population genomics, and evolutionary developmental biology approaches to explore topics such as gene family evolution, genome structure variation, adaptation to environmental changes, and the genetic basis of phenotypic diversity. By integrating multi-omics data and evolutionary frameworks, this collection will provide new insights into how plants evolve and adapt in changing environments. Both original research and comprehensive reviews are encouraged.
Dr. Hui Wang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- plant evolution
- comparative genomics
- phylogenomics
- adaptation
- population genomics
- genome evolution
- natural selection
- genetic diversity
- phenotypic variation
- molecular evolution
- environmental adaptation
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