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Genetics and Genomics of Autism Spectrum Disorders submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 904 | Submission Open
Keywords: autism spectrum disorders; genetics; new techniques for diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurogenomics)
Next-Generation Sequencing in Rare Genetic Diseases submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open
Keywords: rare genetic diseases; next-generation sequencing; bioinformatics; multiomics data; artificial intelligence; gene discovery; single nucleotide variants; structural variants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Immunogenetics and Functional Genomics of Insects
edited by and Fei Wang
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open
Keywords: host– microbe interaction; microbial infection; insect immunity; immune gene evolution; innmue response; crosstalk
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics of Cancer Immunology
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1939 | Submission Open
Keywords: tumor– immune interaction; immunotherapy; immune regulation; immune evasion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetics and Breeding Improvements in Sheep and Goat
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 885 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetics; breeding improvement; genomic selection; molecular markers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic Analysis of Hepatitis Virus Infection submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open
Keywords: hepatitis virus; viral genomics; host genetics; immune response; biomarkers; pathogenesis; next-generation sequencing; personalized medicine; gene– environment interactions; antiviral therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Genomics)
Application of Sequencing Technologies in Cancers
edited by Limin Chen
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open
Keywords: sequencing technologies; single-cell; spatial transcriptomics; cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
HTAAD: Unraveling the Molecular and Clinical Complexity of Heritable Thoracic Aortic Disease
edited by , Rossella Fattori, and Yskert von Kodolitsch
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open
Keywords: syndromic and non-syndromic HTAAD; Loeys– Dietz syndrome; Marfan syndrome; vascular Ehlers– Danlos syndrome; bicuspid aortic valve; genotype– phenotype correlation; next-generation sequencing (NGS) and omics technologies; extracellular matrix; TGF-β signaling pathway and smooth muscle cell contraction genes; iconodiagnostic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetic Diagnosis)
Molecular Adaptation and Evolutionary Genetics in Plants
edited by Wei Zhang
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5128 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular evolution; plastid genome; mitochondrial genome; nuclear genome; gene family
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
15th Anniversary of Genes: Feature Papers in “Neurogenetics and Neurogenomics”
edited by and Micheal Palladino
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2512 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomics; neurological diseases; multi-omics studies; brain development and function; precision medicine; pathogenic mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurogenomics)
Molecular Genetics and Pathogenesis of Motor Neuron Disease
edited by Tadashi Nakagawa
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2492 | Submission Open
Keywords: motor neuron disease; molecular genetics; molecular and cellular analyses; phenotypic characterization; therapeutic development; clinical applications; omic technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurogenomics)
Advances in Developing Genomics and Computational Approaches submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2349 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomics; computational biology; bioinformatics; machine learning; artificial intelligence (AI); next-generation sequencing (NGS); precision medicine; multi-omics integration; CRISPR-based engineering; single-cell genomics; ethical; legal; and social implications (ELSI); translational genomics; biomedical prediction models; network biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technologies and Resources for Genetics)
From Genetic Mechanisms Discovery to Patient-Centered Care: The Expanse of Genomics Research
edited by Kathleen D. Valverde and Deb A. Duquette
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2194 | Submission Open
Keywords: Genomic Medicine; Precision Medicine; Functional Genomics; Variant Interpretation; Genetic Mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetic Diagnosis)
AI and Machine Learning in Cancer Genomics
edited by
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1556 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomics; cancer; AI; ML; tools; signatures; biomarkers; oncology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)
Genetic Diagnosis and Therapeutics of Eye Diseases submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 838 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic eye diseases; inherited retinal disorders; ophthalmic genetics; gene therapy; genetic diagnosis; retinitis pigmentosa; leber congenital amaurosis; personalised medicine; ocular therapeutics; genomic medicine; molecular diagnostics; precision ophthalmology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Emerging Topics in Population Genetics and Molecular Anthropology
edited by and Dubravka Havaš Auguštin
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 343 | Submission Open
Keywords: population genetics; molecular anthropology; archeogenetics; forensic genetics; impact of genetic diversity on human health; evolution; genome; phylogenetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Population and Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics)
New Developments in Pediatric Clinical Genetics and Metabolic Diseases
edited by Laura L. Konczal and Chen-Han Wilfred Wu
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open
Keywords: inherited metabolic disease; gene therapy; CRISPR; mRNA; pediatric genetics; rare inherited disease; whole genome sequencing; diagnosis of rare disorders; treatment of rare disorders; newborn screening
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetic Diagnosis)
Genetic and Genomic Innovations for Developing Resilient Crops
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 223 | 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)
Genetics of Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Pathogenesis, and Precision Therapies
edited by Andrea L . Gropman
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open
Keywords: biochemical genetics; brain imaging; fNIRs; metabolism; child neurology; developmental disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurogenomics)
Diagnosis and Treatment of Inherited Breast Cancer
edited by Maja Prutki and
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open
Keywords: inherited breast cancer; germline mutations; BRCA1; BRCA2; genetic testing; risk assessment; preventive strategies; targeted therapy; personalized medicine; genetic counseling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetic Mechanisms of Plant Resistance to Biotic Stress
edited by
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant diseases; biotic stress; resistance genes; genetics; genomics; plant hosts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Host Genetics and Pathogens in One Health Context submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open
Keywords: One Health; farm animals; disease resistance; antimicrobial resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics of Nerve Regeneration submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: nerve regeneration; neurodegeneration; neuroinflammation; metabolism; biomaterials; gene therapy; nerve repair; organoid
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurogenomics)
The CranioFacial Biology Group at the University of Adelaide Collection: Genetic, Epigenetic and Environmental Factors in Complex Adaptive Systems, Multilayer Complex Interactive Networks, and Multiple Models During Oral Development
edited by and Matthew Brook O'Donnell
submission deadline 5 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2770 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral development; genetics; epigenetics; complex adaptive systems; multilayer complex interactive networks; multiple models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetics of Neuromuscular and Metabolic Diseases
edited by Micheal Palladino and
submission deadline 5 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1268 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurogenetics; metabolism; genetic models; biochemistry; therapy development; rare and ultra-rare genetic diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurogenomics)
Genes and Pediatrics submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1904 | 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 10 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 930 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; tumor biology; biomarkers; cancer therapy; targeted therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Insights into the Genomic and Genetic Basis of Cardiovascular Disease
edited by Marzia de Biasio and
submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 822 | Submission Open
Keywords: recurrent idiopathic pericarditis and perimyocarditis; spontaneous coronary dissection; sudden idiopathic cardiac death; idiopathic atrial fibrillation; cardio-oncology and cardio toxicity of anti anti-cancer drugs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
The Genetics of Male Infertility and Clinical Implications
edited by
submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 404 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetics; male infertility; azoospermia; next generation sequencing; genetic variants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetics and Genomics of Lung Diseases
edited by Jun Yang
submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open
Keywords: lung diseases  ; transcriptomics  ; epigenetics  ; gene– environment interaction  ; functional genomics  ; multi-omics integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Plant Genetics, Evolution, Cytogenetics and Cytogenomics for Biodiversity Conservation submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2129 | 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)
Genetics and Epidemiology of Parasites submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 743 | 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)
Molecular Genetics of Stress Response in Crops
edited by Jie Zhan
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 586 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop; abiotic stresses; protein translation; regulation; molecular mechanism; plant hormones
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic and Molecular Insights into Cardiovascular Disease: From Mechanisms to Precision Medicine submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 250 | 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)
Research on Molecular Mechanisms of DNA Damage submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular and structure biology of DNA repair; chromatin dynamics during DNA repair; 3D genome organization in repair mechanisms; liquid– liquid phase separation; mechanobiology and DNA repair; inhibitors of DNA damage proteins for cancer therapy; link between DNA damage and neurological diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Advances in Cattle Genetics, Genomics and Breeding: From Molecular Insights to Sustainable Production submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 166 | 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)
Application of Molecular or Genetic Markers in Liquid Biopsy for Urogenital Cancers
edited by
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 112 | 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)
Feature Papers in Microbial Genetics and Genomics submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4194 | Submission Open
Keywords: virus; bacteria; protists; parasites; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; genetics; drug resistance; molecular evolution; data re-analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic and Functional Genomics Insights into the Genetic Improvement of Stress Resistance in Economic Crops
edited by and Xiaoqing Meng
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3479 | Submission Open
Keywords: economic crops; functional genomics; molecular biology; genetic improvement; agricultural biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Pediatric Neurology and Genetics
edited by , Agatino Battaglia and Alberto Danieli
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 561 | Submission Open
Keywords: rare neurological diseases; genomics; next-generation sequencing; cytogenetics; child neurology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurogenomics)
Novel Biomarkers of Neurodegenerative Diseases
edited by Arash Salardini
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 361 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; biomarker discovery; Alzheimer's disease; Parkinson's disease; precision medicine; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Epigenetics and Multiple Sclerosis
edited by Lara Kular and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 306 | Submission Open
Keywords: epigenetics; multiple sclerosis; DNA methylation; histone posttranslational modifications; non-coding RNAs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetic Diagnosis and Treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
edited by Liubov V. Gushchina
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 247 | 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)
Advances in Genetics of Skeletal Development
edited by André M Travessa, and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open
Keywords: skeletal development; skeletal dysplasias; clinical genetics; human genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetics and Genomics of Pediatric Neurological Disorders
edited by Andrea L . Gropman
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomics; pediatric neurology; precision medicine; neurodevelopmental disorders; translational research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurogenomics)
The Genotype/Phenotype Relationship and Therapy Optimization in a Monocentric Fabry Disease Cohort
edited by Marisa Santostefano
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open
Keywords: genotype; phenotype; genomic analysis; enzymatic therapy; gene therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Clinical Genetics of Diabetes
edited by Tuncay Delibasi
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision diabetology; genomics; β -cell dysfunction; insulin resistance; pharmacogenomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Decoding the Epigenetic Language: Combinatorial Chromatin Modifications in Gene Regulation
edited by Kaur Gundeep and John R. Horton
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: epigenetics; gene regulation; chromatin modifications; chromatin architecture; computational epigenomics; CRISPR epigenome editing; epigenetic therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epigenomics)
Genomic Diversity and Biological Evolution Studies of Marine Bacteria
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open
Keywords: gene; genetics; genomics; molecular biology; horizontal gene transfer; adaptation; evolution; metagenomic analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Genetics and Genomics)
Molecular Mechanisms Responsible for Radiation-Induced Toxicity of Normal Tissue
edited by
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 28362 | Submission Open
Keywords: radioresponsive genes; inflammation; genetic markers of radiation damage; immunotherapy; radioprotectors; DNA damage and repair
(This special issue belongs to the Section Toxicogenomics)
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