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Advances in Genetics of Skeletal Development
edited by André M Travessa, and
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 714 | Submission Open
Keywords: skeletal development; skeletal dysplasias; clinical genetics; human genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetics of Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Pathogenesis, and Precision Therapies
edited by Andrea L . Gropman
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open
Keywords: biochemical genetics; brain imaging; fNIRs; metabolism; child neurology; developmental disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurogenomics)
Fetal Genetic Disorders: Prenatal Genomics for Diagnosis and Clinical Management
edited by
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open
Keywords: prenatal diagnosis; genomic testing; NGS analysis; variant classification; pathogenic variants; precision medicine; fetal genetics; clinical utility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetic Diagnosis)
Genetics and Breeding Improvements in Sheep and Goat
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1785 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetics; breeding improvement; genomic selection; molecular markers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Advances in Cattle Genetics, Genomics and Breeding: From Molecular Insights to Sustainable Production submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 639 | Submission Open
Keywords: bovine; Bos  taurus  taurus; Bos  taurus  indicus; genomic  selection; GWAS; multi-omics; gene editing; breeding strategies; reproductive technologies; genetic diversity; adaptation genetics; disease resistance; epigenetics; climate resilience; sustainable production; precision livestock farming
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic Regulation of Plant Metabolism in Environmental Adaptation
edited by , and Danmei Liu
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 374 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant metabolism; environmental adaptation; genetic regulation; stress response; metabolic engineering; multi-omics integration; gene regulatory networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
The Spatial Organisation of Chromosomes and Genes
edited by Yu Liu and Lingluo Chu
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D genome; cohesin; CTCF; TAD; compartment; loop extrusion; gene regulation; enhancer– promoter interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic Insights into Pediatric Neurological Disorders: From Mechanisms to Therapies
edited by Ji Yoon Han
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric neurological disorders; neurogenetics; multi-omics integration; precision medicine; brain organoid models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetics and Treatment of Inherited Neurological Diseases of the Spinal Cord submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: motor neuron disease; hereditary spastic paraplegias; spastic ataxia; inborn errors in metabolism; adrenomyeloneuropathy; leukodystrophy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurogenomics)
Genetic Studies of Cancer Therapy
edited by Nikos G. Gavalas
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetics; cancer; oncology; genetic variations; response; treatment; epigenetics; genomics; biomarkers; modifications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Chromatin and DNA Transcription, Replication, Repair and Recombination
edited by Adam Yongxin Ye
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open
Keywords: chromatin structure; 3D genome organization; loop extrusion; DNA transcription; DNA replication; DNA repair; DNA recombination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic and Epigenetic Insights in Autoimmune Diseases
edited by and Andrea Latini
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 515 | Submission Open
Keywords: autoimmune disorders; genetic factors; epigenetic factors; polymorphisms; gene– gene interactions; gene– miRNA interactions; miRNA; methylation state; genetic susceptibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
The Development of Genetic Assessment for Neurotoxicity submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 381 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurotoxicity; genetics; neurodegenerative disorders; mental disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Toxicogenomics)
Genomic, Transcriptome Analysis in Animals
edited by and Mengxun Li
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 353 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-omics methodologies; genetic and epigenetic regulation; mechanisms of the elucidation of domesticated animal physiological characteristics and economic traits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Utilizing Gene Editing to Improve Plant Breeding
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open
Keywords: gene editing; crop breeding; CRISPR-Cas9; VIGE (virus induced gene editing); sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Molecular Basis and Genetics of Neurodevelopmental Disorders submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodevelopmental disorders; next-generation sequencing; chromosomal microarray analysis; disease models; translational impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurogenomics)
Application and Advances in Statistical Genetics
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open
Keywords: statistics genetics; causal inference; meta-analysis; Mendelian randomization; machine learning; genotype; phenotype; GWAS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)
Novel Strategies in Forensic Genetics
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open
Keywords: foresic DNA analysis; sample collection; DNA extraction; novel DNA markers; MPS; bioinformatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technologies and Resources for Genetics)
Genetic and Functional Genomics Insights into the Genetic Improvement of Stress Resistance in Economic Crops
edited by and Xiaoqing Meng
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4728 | Submission Open
Keywords: economic crops; functional genomics; molecular biology; genetic improvement; agricultural biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic Diagnosis and Treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
edited by Liubov V. Gushchina
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1385 | Submission Open
Keywords: Duchenne muscular dystrophy; viral vectors; non-viral therapy; gene editing; common and rare mutations; biomarkers; methods of diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Pediatric Neurology and Genetics
edited by , Agatino Battaglia and Alberto Danieli
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 899 | Submission Open
Keywords: rare neurological diseases; genomics; next-generation sequencing; cytogenetics; child neurology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurogenomics)
Clinical Genetics of Diabetes
edited by Tuncay Delibasi
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 322 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision diabetology; genomics; β -cell dysfunction; insulin resistance; pharmacogenomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetic and Genomic Innovations for Developing Resilient Crops
edited by and
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop improvement; abiotic stress; gene function; transcriptomics; gene editing; molecular breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Plant Responses to Abiotic Stress: Genetics, Transcription, Noncoding RNAs, and Epigenetics
edited by
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress responses; LncRNA; RNA biology; translation; miRNA; siRNA; rRNA; epigenetics; DNA methylation; RNA modification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Application of Molecular or Genetic Markers in Liquid Biopsy for Urogenital Cancers
edited by
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open
Keywords: liquid biopsy; extracellular vesicle; exosome; biotechnology; precision medicine/personalized medicine; diagnosis/screening; urogenital cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Innovations in Aquaculture Breeding via Genetic Technologies
edited by
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquaculture species; molecular breeding; genomic; behavioral traits; reproduction and development; genome editing; whole-genome sequencing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Advancing Precision Medicine for Lung Cancer Through Genomics
edited by Elisa De Paolis
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open
Keywords: lung cancer; liquid biopsy; tissue biopsy; next-generation sequencing; genomics; clinical medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetic and Molecular Mechanisms of Insect Resistance
edited by Fen Li and Shuqian Tan
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open
Keywords: insect resistance; molecular mechanisms; genetic basis; detoxification enzymes; cytochrome P450; target-site resistance; metabolic resistance; gene amplification; gene expression regulation; genomics; transcriptomics; gene editing; adaptive evolution; insecticide resistance management (IRM); pest management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Integrative Cancer Genomics: Unveiling Novel Biomarkers
edited by and
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; integrative genomics; cancer biomarker; multi-omics; cancer genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Systems Genomics, Mitochondrial Dysfunction, and Immune Dysregulation in Ehlers–Danlos Syndromes and Heritable Connective Tissue Disorders
edited by Arash Shirvani
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open
Keywords: Ehlers– Danlos syndrome; hypermobile Ehlers– Danlos syndrome; heritable connective tissue disorders; human genomics; mitochondrial dysfunction; mast cell activation; variant interpretation; genotype– phenotype correlation; multi-omics; precision medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetic and Breeding Improvement of Horticultural Crops
edited by and
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open
Keywords: chloroplast genome; mitochondrial genome; nuclear genome; gene family evolution; functional genomics; genome editing; molecular breeding; horticultural crops
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic Mutations and Molecular Mechanisms in Human Diseases
edited by Ying Chen Claire Hou and Mariam Mathew
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetics; cytogenetics; genome sequencing; RNA sequencing; functional genomics; precision medicine; epigenetics; DNA methylation; single-cell technologies; spatial omic technologies; human diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetics of Head and Neck Disorders
edited by Christos Yapijakis
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open
Keywords: head and neck pathology; craniofacial genetics; orofacial genetics; developmental genetics; neurogenetics; cancer genetics; genomics and gene variation; epigenetics; personalized medicine and dentistry; genetic counseling and ethics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetic, Epigenetic and Environmental Factors in Dental Development and Pathologies: Genes, Interactions and Dental Development
edited by
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 17 articles | Viewed by 59640 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental development; genetics; epigenetics; complex adaptive systems; interactive networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genes and Pediatrics submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3846 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric disease; genetic variant; clinical observation; diagnosis; patient care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetic Biomarkers in Cancer: From Discovery to Clinical Application
edited by
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1370 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; tumor biology; biomarkers; cancer therapy; targeted therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
The Genetics of Male Infertility and Clinical Implications
edited by
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1274 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetics; male infertility; azoospermia; next generation sequencing; genetic variants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetic Mechanisms of Plant Resistance to Biotic Stress
edited by
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant diseases; biotic stress; resistance genes; genetics; genomics; plant hosts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Single-Cell and Spatial Multi-Omics in Human Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7212 | Submission Open
Keywords: single-cell omics; spatial multi-omics; pathogenesis of disease; biomarkers; computational tools; integrative biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)
Genetics and Epidemiology of Parasites submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1021 | Submission Open
Keywords: parasite genetics; parasite genomics; WGS; molecular epidemiology; zoonoses; virulence and pathogenesis; transmission dynamics; genetic diversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic Basis of Pig Breeding and Regulation of Meat Production Efficiency and Quality Control
edited by and Liyuan Shen
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 476 | Submission Open
Keywords: pig; meat; molecular mechanism; multi-omics; production efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic and Molecular Insights into Cardiovascular Disease: From Mechanisms to Precision Medicine submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 351 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular disease; genetic variants; precision medicine; epigenetics; non-coding RNAs; polygenic risk scores; mendelian randomization; biomarkers; genome-wide association studies (GWASs); molecular mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetics of Substance Use and Addictions
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetics of addiction; substance use disorders; dopamine; catecholamines; polygenic risk; epigenetics; neuroendocrine regulation; deep phenotyping; reward deficiency syndrome; GARS; gene– phenotype classification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Advances and Challenges in Forensic Genetics submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3409 | Submission Open
Keywords: DNA analysis; DNA methylation applications; biogeographic ancestry; age estimation approaches; discrimination of monozygotic twins; discrimination of tissues; next-generation sequencing; forensic cases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Plant Genetics, Evolution, Cytogenetics and Cytogenomics for Biodiversity Conservation submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2523 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant conservation; cytogenetics; cytogenomics; plant evolution; population genetics; genome evolution; chromosomal variation; polyploidy; biodiversity; genomic resources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Research Updates in Forensic Genetics
edited by Massimo Lancia
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1735 | Submission Open
Keywords: next generation sequencing; single cell analysis; time since deposition; time since death; DNA phenotyping; biogeographic ancestry; age prediction; familial search; disaster victim identification; trace DNA contextualisation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics and Genomics of Autism Spectrum Disorders submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1433 | Submission Open
Keywords: autism spectrum disorders; genetics; new techniques for diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurogenomics)
Targeting RNA Coding Mechanisms in Disease Molecular Pathways
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open
Keywords: RNA therapeutics; RNA modifications (epitranscriptomics); non-coding RNA (ncRNA); alternative splicing; RNA-binding proteins (RBPs); RNA-targeted small molecules; gene therapy; molecular pathways; disease biomarkers; RNA vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section RNA)
Genetics and Breeding of Forage—2nd Edition
edited by Maofeng Chai
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open
Keywords: forage genetic improvement; molecular breeding; abiotic stress; biotic stress; population genetics; multi-omics analysis; nutrition absorption
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Mitochondrial Genetics in Health and Disease
edited by Jing Wang
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open
Keywords: primary mitochondrial disorders; mitochondrial DNA; mitochondrial dysfunction; diagnosis; therapeutic approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
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