Molecular Genetics of Reproduction and Early Development
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 December 2024) | Viewed by 223
Special Issue Editors
Interests: follicle; oocyte; fertilization; embryo
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Animal reproduction and development is the process by which animals produce offspring. This includes multiple cellular events such as folliculogenesis and oogenesis in females and spermatogenesis in males, fertilization, early embryo development, implantation, etc. Understanding the molecular genetics of animal reproduction and development is an important contribution to the field. In this Special Issue, we focus on the study of the genetic mechanisms that regulate the processes of gametogenesis, fertilization, and embryonic and fetal development, which involves investigating the genes, proteins, and regulatory elements involved in these processes. Additionally, molecular clarification of the negative effects of the external environment (such as environmental contaminants) and microenvironment (such as aging and obesity) is also considered. The new insights in this field will lead to significant advances in our understanding of these complex processes and open up new avenues for improving reproductive health and preventing developmental disorders.
Prof. Dr. Shaochen Sun
Dr. Xiaocan Lei
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- follicle
- oocyte
- sperm
- embryo
- fertilization
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