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Genetic Mechanisms and Functional Insights in Microbiome Research

edited by

Tsute Chen

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiome; marker genes; genomics; meta-genomics; meta-transcriptomics; proteomics; meta-proteomics; metabolomics; functional microbiome; microbiome-host interaction; microbiome-environment interaction; genetic mechanism

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

Genetic Mechanisms of Synaptic Plasticity in Neuropsychiatric Disorders

edited by Lace Riggs

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: synaptic plasticity; neuropsychiatric disorders; autism spectrum disorder; schizophrenia; depression; epigenetic regulation; synaptic signaling; circuit dysfunction; gene– circuit interactions; molecular neuroscience; translational neurogenetics; epigenetics

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

Linking Phenotypic and Molecular Evolution: Mechanisms and Models

edited by Wen Wei

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: genomic and phenotypic evolution; adaptive evolution; selection and genetic drift; genotype– phenotype– fitness landscape; accumulation of mutations; evolvability of complex traits; molecular evolution drivers; transcriptomic agaianst protein-coding evolution; experimental evolution

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

Genomics and Evolution of Plant Pathogenic Fungi

edited by Shuming Luo

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungi; virulence mutation; genomic characterization; gene sequencing; population genomics; comparative phylogenetic analysis; genetics and breeding

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

Gene-Regulated Signaling Pathways in Cancer

edited by Alexander Damalas

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: caveolin-1 (CAV1); caveolae; Ras; EMT; invasion; MAPK; PI3K-Akt; membrane curvature (MC)

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

Advancing Crop Quality with Genomics, Genetics and Biotechnology

edited by

Xiquan Gao

and

José A. Mercado

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop quality; high throughput phenotyping; genome editing; genomic selection; nutritional quality; postharvest traits; precision breeding

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

Genetics of Intracerebral Hemorrhage

edited by Marialuisa Zedde and Rosario Pascarella

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 300 | Submission Open

Keywords: ICH; SVD; cavernous angioma; H-CAA; neuroimaging

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

Diagnosis, Management and Therapy of Rare Diseases

edited by Giorgia Girotto

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open

Keywords: rare and ultrarare genetic diseases; genetic mechanisms; gene-tailored management; personalized therapeutic approaches

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

Epigenetic Insights into Stress-Related Disorders

edited by Lei Cao

submission deadline 5 May 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: stress; epigenetics; stress-related disorders; intervention; resilience

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

Fetal Genetic Disorders: Prenatal Genomics for Diagnosis and Clinical Management

edited by

Katia Margiotti

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 120 | 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)

The Spatial Organisation of Chromosomes and Genes

edited by Yu Liu and Lingluo Chu

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 178 | 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 150 | 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)

Genetic Studies of Cancer Therapy

edited by Nikos G. Gavalas

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 73 | 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)

Genetics and Treatment of Inherited Neurological Diseases of the Spinal Cord

edited by

Christopher Grunseich

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 13 | 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 Regulation of Plant Metabolism in Environmental Adaptation

edited by

Zenglin Zhang

Zhiyong Ni

and Danmei Liu

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 7 | 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)

Chromatin and DNA Transcription, Replication, Repair and Recombination

edited by Yongxin Adam Ye

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 5 | 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)

Utilizing Gene Editing to Improve Plant Breeding

edited by

Li Sun

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 97 | 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)

Application and Advances in Statistical Genetics

edited by

Zhongxue Chen

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 81 | 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

Marie Allen

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 18 | 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)

Molecular Basis and Genetics of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

edited by

Pietro Palumbo

Massimo Carella

and

Orazio Palumbo

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 2 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodevelopmental disorders; next-generation sequencing; chromosomal microarray analysis; disease models; translational impact

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurogenomics)

Innovations in Aquaculture Breeding via Genetic Technologies

edited by

Lei Liu

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 16 | 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)

Genetic Basis of Pig Breeding and Regulation of Meat Production Efficiency and Quality Control

edited by

Mailin Gan

and Liyuan Shen

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: pig; meat; molecular mechanism; multi-omics; production efficiency

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

Targeting RNA Coding Mechanisms in Disease Molecular Pathways

edited by

Wangyong Yang

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 140 | 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 Genomics in Cancer

edited by

Rina Kansal

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid tumors; breast cancer; colon cancer; lung cancer; prostate cancer; gastrointestinal; gynecologic cancer; genitourinary cancers; brain tumors; hematolymphoid neoplasms; myeloid neoplasms; lymphoid neoplasms; hereditary cancer; precision medicine

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

Advancements in Pharmacogenomics for Precision Medicine

edited by

Óscar Teijido Hermida

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmacogenomics; precision medicine; pharmacoepigenomics; epidrugs; genomic biomarkers; drug response variability; personalized therapy; multi-omics integration; pharmacogenetic testing; clinical implementation; artificial intelligence in pharmacogenomics; genetic polymorphisms; translational genomics

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

Genomic and Transcriptomic Advances in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Motor Neuron Diseases (MND)

edited by

Francesca Dragoni

and

Stella Gagliardi

submission deadline 5 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: ALS ; transcriptomic studies ; motor neuron diseases ; biomarkers assessment ; pathomechanisms ; genetics ; genotype– phenotype correlation

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

Genetic and Epigenetic Mechanisms in Animal Reproduction

edited by Ming Shen

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal reproduction; genetic regulation; epigenetic modification; DNA methylation; histone modification; noncoding rna; chromatin remodeling; gametogenesis; fertilization; embryonic development; reproductive efficiency; reproductive disorders; gene expression; livestock breeding; reproductive biotechnology

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

Buffalo Genetics and Genomics

edited by

Qingyou Liu

and Laiba Shafique

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7139 | Submission Open

Keywords: buffaloes; ruminant; genomics; genetics; evolution; structural characterization

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

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