Mitochondrial Genetics in Health and Disease

Dear Colleagues,

We would like to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue of the journal Genes, entitled “Mitochondrial Genetics in Health and Disease”.

Mitochondria, the powerhouses of cells, play a pivotal role in cellular metabolism, signaling, and maintaining homeostasis. Mitochondrial dysfunction has been implicated in various chronic conditions, including neurodegenerative diseases, metabolic disorders, and heart and liver diseases. Advancements in mitochondrial genetics have significantly expanded our understanding of both inherited and acquired diseases. This Special Issue aims to bring together high-quality original research articles that explore recent discoveries, methodological innovations, and emerging concepts in mitochondrial genetics and genomics. These concepts have the potential to revolutionize our understanding of human health and disease. We particularly welcome contributions that address, but are not limited to, advancements in mitochondrial DNA analysis, diagnostic and therapeutic approaches targeting mitochondrial dysfunction, model systems, and novel technologies for studying primary mitochondrial disorders.

Given your expertise and contributions to this field, we believe your work would be a valuable addition to this Special Issue and of significant interest to the journal’s readership.

Dr. Jing Wang
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

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