Genetics and Epigenetics in Plant Development
A special issue of Genes (ISSN 2073-4425). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Genetics and Genomics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 September 2025 | Viewed by 385
Special Issue Editor
Interests: genome editing; maize breeding; genetics; maize kernel development
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Plant development is a complex process regulated by intricate genetic and epigenetic mechanisms. Understanding the interplay between these mechanisms is crucial for advancing agricultural productivity, crop improvement, and sustainable food systems. This Special Issue, "Genetics and Epigenetics in Plant Development", aims to explore the molecular and epigenetic basis of plant growth and development, with a focus on how genetic networks, epigenetic modifications, and genome editing technologies influence key developmental processes such as germination, organogenesis, flowering, and stress responses.
This Special Issue seeks to address the following themes: (1) genetic regulation of plant development, (2) epigenetic mechanisms and their role in development, (3) interactions between genetic and epigenetic factors, (4) the impact of environmental cues on developmental pathways, and (5) the application of genome editing technologies in studying and manipulating plant developmental processes. We welcome original research articles, reviews, and case studies that contribute to our understanding of these processes.
This Special Issue will provide a platform for researchers to share cutting-edge findings and foster interdisciplinary collaboration in the field of plant genetics, epigenetics, and genome editing.
I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Chao Bian
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- plant development
- genetics
- epigenetics
- genome editing
- epigenetics
- gene regulation
- DNA methylation
- chromatin remodeling
- transcriptional networks
- environmental signaling
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