Genetic and Genomic Regulation of Ovarian and Testicular Functions in Animals
A special issue of Genes (ISSN 2073-4425). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Genetics and Genomics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 June 2021) | Viewed by 41934
Special Issue Editors
Interests: testis; molecular endocrinology; circular RNAs; gene expression; genome annotation; structural mutants (duplication, deletion)
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue will publish research articles and reviews on gene/genome function, gene/genome regulation, and coordination of gene expression in gonads. We would like manuscripts where the genes and their transcripts constitute the core of the work.
- Manuscripts concerning the description of genes involved at different periods of testicular activity are welcome. How the testis manages these different periods? (which, depending on the species, are more or less overlapping). The timing of puberty is still an interesting question (is late-onset puberty faster?).
- We also encourage the submission of manuscripts concerning the understanding of the molecular function of non-coding transcripts in (regulation of) the testicular metabolism, since lnc and circRNAs are particularly numerous in this tissue.
- Manuscripts concerning the analysis of the consequences of genetic alteration (structural modification, mutation) on testicular function or development are also welcome.
- We invite authors to submit manuscripts aimed to understand the role(s) of genes involved in the wide range of biological events in ovaries including oogenesis, folliculogenesis, steroidogenesis, oocyte biology, and communication and interaction between the oocyte and surrounding somatic cells.
- We also encourage the submission of manuscripts identifying genetic markers that can predict ovarian reserve, gamete quality, and ovarian diseases.
- Authors are especially encouraged to submit manuscripts aiming to improve ovarian functions by regulating (inhibition/activation) identified genes.
Dr. Annie Robic
Dr. Ahmed Balboula
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- genes, genome
- sheep, cattle, pig, horse, avian, rabbit, (yak, alpaca)
- gene expression: coding and non-coding transcripts (small RNA, lnc, circRNAs…)
- regulation, interactions, coordination, inhibition, activation
- methylation of DNA
- testis development: fetal/postnatal/pubertal testis development
- spermatogenesis
- steroidogenesis
- oogenesis
- folliculogenesis
- ovarian development
- gamete biology
- animals
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