The 15th Anniversary of Genes: Feature Papers in the RNA Section
A special issue of Genes (ISSN 2073-4425). This special issue belongs to the section "RNA".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 8
Special Issue Editor
Interests: RNA structure and function; ribosome biogenesis; RNA splicing; RNA and diseases; non-coding RNAs
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue will celebrate the 15th anniversary of Genes and the 10th anniversary of the journal receiving its first impact factor.
RNA is a scientific field that is constantly evolving, with new RNA molecules carrying new functions being discovered regularly. Indeed, a large proportion of non-coding DNA is converted into RNA molecules, which exert a huge variety of functions.
The identification of their nucleotide sequences is rapid, but the determination of their secondary and tertiary structures, the characterization of their post-transcriptional modifications, and the identification of their precise functions remain difficult. Therefore, crucial research is currently being undertaken in this field, with important applications in human heath, agriculture, agronomy and ecology.
This Special Issue, entitled “The 15th Anniversary of Genes: Feature Papers in the RNA Section”, will gather high-quality reviews and cutting-edge research articles on various aspects of the RNA field. It will comprise a selection of exclusive papers from the Editorial Board Members (EBMs) of the RNA Section, as well as invited papers from relevant experts.
Dr. Christiane Branlant
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- tRNAs
- rRNAs
- mRNAs
- miRNAs
- lncRNAs
- sRNAs
- siRNAs
- RNA epigenetics
- RNA modifications
- RNA secondary and tertiary structure
- viral RNAs
- RNA binding proteins
- RNA transcription
- RNA translation
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