Molecular Genetics and Genomics of Plant Light Regulation
A special issue of Genes (ISSN 2073-4425). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Genetics and Genomics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2026 | Viewed by 189
Editor
Interests: plant development; light signal transduction; anthocyanin biosynthesis; abiotic stress; regulation of fruit ripening
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on the molecular genetic and genomic mechanisms of light signal transduction and regulation, a core environmental factor governing plant development. It covers key aspects including photoreceptor function, light signal transduction, and genomic/epigenetic regulation of light-responsive genes (e.g., HY5, PIFs, CO-FT modules). The issue also includes light-mediated control of plant growth, photoperiodic flowering, fruit ripening, and anthocyanin synthesis, as well as multi-omics analyses and applications in crop breeding. We invite original research, reviews, and short communications to compile cutting-edge findings, advance theoretical understanding of light–plant interactions, and provide practical insights for crop improvement. All submissions will undergo strict peer review to ensure scientific rigor and relevance, aiming to make this issue a valuable resource for researchers in plant molecular genetics and genomics.
Dr. Bo Zhou
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- light signal transduction
- plant development
- molecular genetics
- genomics
- photoreceptor
- flowering regulation
- fruit ripening
- anthocyanin synthesis
- multi-omics
- crop breeding
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