Physiological and Molecular Mechanisms of Plant Stress Response
A special issue of Genes (ISSN 2073-4425). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Genetics and Genomics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2025 | Viewed by 12
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Plants constantly encounter a multitude of environmental stresses, such as drought, salinity, extreme temperatures, and pathogen attacks, which significantly impact their growth, development, and productivity. Understanding the physiological and molecular mechanisms underlying plant stress responses is critical for developing strategies to enhance stress resilience in crops and improve agricultural sustainability.
This special issue aims to explore the complex mechanisms by which plants perceive, transduce, and respond to environmental stresses at physiological, biochemical, and molecular levels. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Stress Perception and Signal Transduction: Mechanisms of stress sensing, calcium signaling, and hormonal regulation.
- Gene Expression and Regulatory Networks: Roles of transcription factors, non-coding RNAs, and epigenetic modifications in stress responses.
- Antioxidant Systems and Metabolic Adjustments: Strategies for scavenging reactive oxygen species and maintaining cellular homeostasis.
- Molecular Tools and Genetic Engineering: Advances in CRISPR/Cas9, gene editing, and omics technologies for improving stress tolerance.
We invite original research articles, reviews, and perspectives that contribute novel insights into plant stress biology. This special issue will serve as a platform for researchers to share their findings and foster collaborative efforts toward developing resilient crop varieties for a changing world.
Dr. Yakupjan Haxim
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- drought stress
- heat stress
- cold stress
- salinity stress
- pathogen infection
- multi-omic approaches
- gene expression
- plant resistance
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