The Post-transcriptional Control of Gene Expressions
A special issue of Genes (ISSN 2073-4425). This special issue belongs to the section "RNA".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 September 2023) | Viewed by 311
Special Issue Editor
Interests: genetics; the post-transcriptional control of gene expression; microRNAs; long noncoding RNAs
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The post-transcriptional control of gene expression is an important mechanism at the RNA level. This control is critical for the regulation of countless genes across human tissues and plays a role in cell physiology and in pathologies such neurodegenerative diseases and cancer. At any stage after transcription arises, RNA splicing, nuclear shuttling, and RNA stability are controlled by the post-transcriptional control of gene expression, as well as RNA processing, RNA transport, and post-transcriptional. RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) are proteins that interact with their target RNAs to form ribonucleoprotein complexes and control this post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression. Such complexes regulate almost every aspect of post-transcriptional processing such as pre-mRNA splicing, translational control, cleavage and polyadenylation, and RNA editing. RBPs can also control the post-transcriptional gene expression process by regulating the biogenesis and function of non-coding RNAs. Interestingly, RBPs are also required to make miRNAs and miRNA-controlled gene expressions. MicroRNAs or miRNAs are short non-coding RNAs, 18-22 nucleotides in length, with a purpose to act as key regulators of numerous biological processes through the post-transcriptional control of gene expression. Based on several investigations, a new post-transcriptional regulatory mechanism is represented by the lncRNAmiRNA-mRNA and circRNA-miRNA-mRNA-ceRNA networks, involved in the emergence and progression of various conditions in humans.
This Special Issue welcomes all the mechanisms that can serve as eukaryotes in the post-transcriptional control of gene expressions.
Dr. Bruna De Felice
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Genes is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- Reprint: MDPI Books provides the opportunity to republish successful Special Issues in book format, both online and in print.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.
