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Plant Stress Biology and Crop Genetic Improvement: From Molecular Mechanisms to Breeding Applications

edited by

Xinjie Shen

submission deadline 15 May 2027 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: abiotic stress tolerance; biotic stress resistance; multi-omics integration; key gene identification; CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing; epigenetic regulation; improvement of stress, yield, and quality; root biology and resource efficiency; phytohormone signaling; germplasm evaluation and utilization; secondary metabolites in defense; genomic selection and prediction; phenomics and high-throughput screening; AI and machine learning; phenotypic plasticity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)

Animal Mating Strategies: Insight from Molecular Genetics

edited by Robert Rutkowski

submission deadline 15 May 2027 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal mating strategies; sexual selection; reproductive success; parentage analysis; kinship and relatedness; molecular ecology; evolutionary ecology; extra-pair patternity; conservation genetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)

Genomic Advances in Inherited Metabolic Diseases: From Variant Interpretation to Precision Medicine

edited by

Patryk Lipiński

submission deadline 15 May 2027 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: inherited metabolic diseases; genomic diagnosis; variant interpretation; multi-omics; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)

Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.)

edited by

Yufei Xue

and Yourong Chai

submission deadline 15 May 2027 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: rapeseed (Brassica napus); genetics; plant breeding; genomics; genome editing; molecular breeding; GWAS and QTL mapping; genomic selection; abiotic and biotic stress resistance; oil quality and yield

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)

Genomic and Molecular Determinants of HPV-Related Reproductive Health

edited by

Nektaria Zagorianakou

and

Efthalia Moustakli

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1210 | Submission Open

Keywords: human papillomavirus (HPV); viral genomics; epigenomics; proteomics; vaginal microbiome; intestinal microbiome; metabolic pathways; oxidative stress; infertility genetics; reproductive health; personalized medicine; precision medicine; AI-driven diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)

Next-Generation Proteogenomics

edited by Indranil Paul

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 321 | Submission Open

Keywords: proteogenomics; mass spectrometry; machine learning; AI and LLMs; data integration; single-cell proteomics; spatial proteomics; genotype-phenotype mapping; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)

Gene Expression Perturbations and In Vitro Systems in Applied Toxicology: From Measurement to Biological Interpretation

edited by Bhaja Krushna Padhi

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: gene expression; alternative splicing; mRNA biomarkers; targeted transcriptomics; molecular toxicology; gene orthology; in vitro toxicology; chemical toxicity assessment; regulatory toxicology; new approach methodologies (NAMs)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Toxicogenomics)

Genetic Analysis of Challenging Forensic Samples: Degradation, Environmental Factors, and Molecular Temporal Inference

edited by

Marcin Tomsia

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: forensic DNA analysis; forensic genetics; DNA profiling; probabilistic genotyping; forensic genetic genealogy; DNA extraction; DNA sequencing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)

Genetics of Embryonic Organogenesis: From Cell Differentiation to Disease

edited by

Katarina Vukojević

and

Nela Kelam

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: embryonic organogenesis; cell differentiation; developmental signaling pathways; lineage specification; nephrogenesis; congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT); congenital malformations; single-cell and spatial transcriptomics; organoids; animal models of development; immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence; developmental pathways in disease and cancer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)

Exploring the Genetics and Genomics of Neuromuscular Disorders

edited by Liubov V. Gushchina and Michael J. Keogh

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuromuscular diseases; molecular mechanisms; genetic diagnostics; biomarkers; advanced therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)

From Short Reads to Long Reads: Sequencing Technologies in Genomics and Gene Discovery

edited by

Gaurav Sablok

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinformatics; long reads; genomics; transcriptomics; algorithms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Technologies and Resources for Genetics)

Genetics, Diversity and Evolution of Molluscs

edited by Marianna Soroka

submission deadline 25 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1766 | Submission Open

Keywords: molluscs; genetics; DNA; genomes; Barcode DNA; DNA sequencing; DUI; diversity; evolution; native; alien and invasive species; hybridisation zones

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)

Genetic and Epigenetic Architecture of Complex Cardiovascular Traits

edited by

Samantha L. Manna

and Mariana Bezamat Chappel

submission deadline 25 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 854 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular disease; genetics/genomics; epigenetics/epigenomics; omics; precision medicine; genotype–phenotype correlations; gene–gene interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)

Molecular Mechanisms and Genetics of Sex Determination in Insects

edited by

Wei Peng

submission deadline 25 May 2027 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: sex determination; gene function; regulatory elements; epigenetic modifications; sex chromosomes; non-coding RNAs; pest management; genome editing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)

Ancient DNA in the Genomic Era: Innovation and Discovery

edited by Sally Wasef,

Bruce Budowle

and

Jeremy Watherston

submission deadline 25 May 2027 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open

Keywords: ancient DNA; next generation sequencing; bioinformatics; forensic human identification; degraded DNA; population genomics; molecular genetics; contamination assessment; human evolution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Population and Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics)

Epigenetic Regulation of Germline Cells: From Meiosis to Epigenetic Inheritance

edited by Elena De la Casa-Esperon

submission deadline 5 Jun 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1123 | Submission Open

Keywords: epigenetic regulation; germline cells; meiosis; meiotic recombination; chromosome segregation; environmental effects on germline; 3D genome organization; transgenerational epigenetic inheritance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epigenomics)

Genetics and Genomics of Climate Resilience in Livestock

edited by

Robson Silveira

and

Luiz F. Brito

submission deadline 10 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: livestock genetics; genomics; climate resilience; heat tolerance; genomic selection; animal breeding; environmental adaptation; genotype-by-environment interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)

Clinical Genomics and Precision Medicine: From Genetic Testing to Clinical Decision-Making

edited by

Spiros Vittas

submission deadline 10 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: clinical genomics; precision medicine; genetic testing; variant interpretation; genotype–phenotype correlation; next-generation sequencing; genomic medicine; clinical decision-making; genetic disorders; genetic counselling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetic Diagnosis)

Genetic Risk and Mutation‑Specific Pathways in Rare Disorders

edited by

Elena Paccosi

submission deadline 10 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetics; rare diseases; gene therapy; genotype-phenotype correlation; genetic variants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)

AI-Powered Transcriptomic Profiling: Biomarkers and Precision Immunotherapy

edited by Nicole Bussola

submission deadline 10 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; transcriptomics; biomarker discovery; computational immunology; precision immunotherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)

Advances in Omics of Arthropod Vectors

edited by

Xiufeng Zhang

, Yoonseong Park, Kristopher Silver and Dana Mitzel

submission deadline 15 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: arthropod vectors; pest control; pathogen interactions; vector biology; genes; genomics; epigenomics; genetics; animal health; crop protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)

Genomic and Genetic Determinants of Liver Health and Disease

edited by Ralf Weiskirchen

submission deadline 15 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: liver genetics; human genomics; metabolic liver disease; MASLD/MASH genetics; hepatocellular carcinoma genetics; genomic biomarkers; precision hepatology; GWAS and sequencing; functional genomics; liver disease susceptibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)

Genetic Architecture of Wheat Domestication- and Improvement-Related Traits

edited by Panfeng Guan

submission deadline 20 Jun 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1018 | Submission Open

Keywords: wheat; origin and evolution; domestication syndrome; genetic diversity; genetic improvement; gene mapping and cloning; molecular mechanism and function; molecular breeding; pan-omics; new approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)

Integrative Applications of Flow Cytometry, Fluorescence Microscopy, and Molecular Markers in Plant and Fungal Genetics

edited by

Monika Rewers

and

Iwona Jędrzejczyk

submission deadline 25 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: cell cycle; endoreduplication; genetic diversity; genome size; microscopy; molecular markers; mycology; ploidy; polysomaty; somaclonal variation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)

Genetics and Breeding of Aquaculture

edited by Kaiqiang Zhang

submission deadline 25 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: fish genetic breeding; aquaculture germplasm; functional gene; multi-omics; genomic selection; cross breeding; mitochondrial genetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)

Genetic Diagnosis and Molecular Therapeutics in Cardiomyopathy

edited by Dorota Ciołczyk-Wierzbicka

submission deadline 10 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiomyopathy; genetic diagnosis; cardiovascular genomics; precision medicine; molecular therapeutics; gene therapy; RNA therapeutics; liquid biopsy; artificial intelligence; multi-omics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetic Diagnosis)

Dynamic Chromatin Architecture: Shared Mechanisms Governing Accessibility Across DNA-Templated Processes

edited by Yesenia Rodriguez and Surbhi Sood

submission deadline 10 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: chromatin architecture; transcription; DNA repair; genomics; nucleosome dynamics; histone variants; histone post-translational modifications; DNA modifications; ATP-dependent chromatin remodeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)

Genetic Research of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

edited by

Massimo Carella

, Laura Bernardini and

Orazio Palumbo

submission deadline 10 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: CNVs; epigenetics; functional validation; multi-omics; neurodevelopmental disorders; SNVs; targeted therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurogenomics)

Mitochondrial DNA Variation in Health and Disease

edited by Ludmiła A. Grzybowska-Szatkowska, Katarzyna Bartosik and Marzanna Ciesielka

submission deadline 15 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 369 | Submission Open

Keywords: mitochondrial DNA; single-nucleotide polymorphism; carcinogenesis; apoptosis; mitochondrial haplogroups

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)

Molecular Genetic and Genomic Studies of Lysosomal Storage Diseases

edited by

Sandra Alves

and

Maria Francisca Coutinho

submission deadline 10 Aug 2027 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: lysosomal storage diseases; molecular genetics; lysosomal biology; genetic diagnosis; RNA therapeutics; genome editing; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)

Environmental DNA (eDNA) in Ecology

edited by Jeffrey A. Miller

submission deadline 15 Aug 2027 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental DNA; eDNA; metabarcoding; biodiversity monitoring; molecular ecology; species detection; bioinformatics; PCR and sequencing bias; conservation genetics; fisheries, terrestrial, and aquatic ecosystem management/montoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Genes & Environments)

Genetic Dissection of Nutrient Sensing and Response Mechanisms from Model Plants to Crops

edited by Zhi-Liang Zheng

submission deadline 20 Aug 2027 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrient sensing; gene expression; cellular signaling; nutrient use efficiency; biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)

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