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Gene-Regulated Signaling Pathways in Cancer
edited by Alexander Damalas
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1244 | 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)
Epigenetic Regulation of Germline Cells: From Meiosis to Epigenetic Inheritance
edited by Elena De la Casa-Esperon
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 869 | 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)
Genetic Mechanisms of Obesity
edited by
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 478 | Submission Open
Keywords: obesity; genetic mechanisms; epigenetics; DNA methylation; genome-wide association studies; multi-omics; transcriptomics; foundtional genomics; gene–environment interactions; childhood obesity; energy metabolism; precision medicine; gut microbiota
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Epigenetic Control of Animal Reproduction and Key Traits
edited by
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 433 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal reproduction; epigenetics; spermatogenesis; oogenesis; heterosis; transgenerational inheritance; early embryonic development; DNA methylation; histone modification; non-coding RNA; chromatin remodeling; genomic imprinting; molecular breeding; genomic imprinting; economic traits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Cytogenetics and Cytogenomics in Clinical Diagnostics: Innovations and Applications—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 388 | Submission Open
Keywords: karyotyping; cytogenomics; chromosome territory (CT); nuclear architecture; clinical oncology; germline; development; neuropsychiatric; artificial intelligence (AI)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cytogenomics)
Genetic and Epigenetic Drivers of Lung Cancer Heterogeneity and Therapy Resistance
edited by Maria Palmieri and Viola Bianca Serio
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC); intratumor heterogeneity; acquired resistance; DNA methylation; histone modifications; non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs); epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT); single-cell sequencing; liquid biopsy; targeted therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genomic Mutations and Susceptibility in Breast Cancer
edited by Balaji Virassamy
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic variants; somatic mutation landscape; morphological variation; oncogenic timing; next-generation sequencing; targeted therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genomic Responses to Rapid Environmental Change in Biodiversity Hotspots
edited by Diana Daniela Moreno-Santillan and Diana Aguilar Gomez
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open
Keywords: population genetics; phylogenetics; adaptation; environmental change; conservation genetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Population and Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics)
Corn Breeding for Disease Resistance
edited by Xuanjun Feng
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open
Keywords: maize; disease resistance; corn breeding; resistance gene; QTL mapping; genomic-assisted breeding; gene functional analysis; plant–pathogen interaction; genetic diversity; molecular genetics; crop genetic improvement; cereal crop
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics, Breeding and Genomic Improvement of Aquaculture Fish
edited by Tianqing Huang
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquaculture; fish breeding; genetics; polyploidy; molecular biology; gonadal development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic Aspects of Autoimmune Diseases
edited by Cheuk Wun Li
submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9426 | Submission Open
Keywords: autoimmune diseases; genetics; genetic variants; polygenic; therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Abiotic Stress in Crop: Molecular Genetics and Genomics
edited by Xuke Lu
submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1559 | Submission Open
Keywords: plants; abiotic stresses; molecular mechanism; differentially expressed genes (DEGs); regulatory network
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Sperm DNA Changes: Causes, Diagnostics, and Implications for Fertility and Offspring Health submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1323 | Submission Open
Keywords: sperm DNA; sperm DNA fragmentation; germ cell mutations; de novo mutations; offspring effects; infertility; sperm chromatin structure; epigenetics; lifestyle; environmental effects; error-corrected sequencing; aneuploidy; chromosome aberrations; pregnancy; child
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetic Diagnosis)
Identifying Fertility Biomarkers Using Omics Approach submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1085 | Submission Open
Keywords: fertility; infertility; biomarker; omics; multi-omics; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; metabolomics; epigenomics; lipidomic; microbiomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genome Sequencing and Genetic Testing for Cancer
edited by
submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 690 | Submission Open
Keywords: next-generation sequencing (NGS); precision oncology; liquid biopsy and ctDNA; whole-genome sequencing (WGS); cancer susceptibility genes; somatic mutation profiling; pharmacogenomics; machine learning and AI in omics; multi-omics integration; biomarker discovery; targeted therapy; molecular diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Utilizing Animal Disease Models to Understand Human Genetics
edited by
submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal models of human disease; genotype-phenotype correlation; functional genomics; developmental biology; translational genetics; variant validation; precision medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Cancer Driver Mutations and Tumor Evolution
edited by Yusi Fu
submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open
Keywords: driver mutations; tumor evolution; clonal dynamics; intratumor heterogeneity; somatic mosaicism; single-cell genomics; mutational signatures; clonal hematopoiesis; tumor microenvironment
(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 15 Oct 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8788 | 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)
Genetic and Morphological Diversity in Plants
edited by
submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8628 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodiversity; conservation; genetic structure; genetics; genotype; germplasm; haplotype; high-throughput sequencing; invasive species; microsatellites; molecular markers; morphological characters; morphology; morphometrics; morphotype; next-generation sequencing; phenotype; systematics; taxonomy; variation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic and Epigenetic Factors for Autoimmune Diseases submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4435 | Submission Open
Keywords: single nucleotide variants; polymorphism; mutations; microRNAs; HLA genes; cytokine gene; DNA methylation; rheumatoid arthritis; systemic lupus erythematosus; exposome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epigenomics)
The Function and Molecular Mechanism for Immune Responses in Human Diseases
edited by Zsofia Banlaki
submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3486 | Submission Open
Keywords: leukocyte; cytokine; immune receptor; signal transduction; gene expression; antibody-antigen; major histocompatibility complex; complement system; inflammation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Advances in Human Reproductive and Prenatal Genetics
edited by Edith Said
submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2282 | Submission Open
Keywords: reproductive genetics; female infertility; male infertility; recurrent pregnancy loss; preconception genetic testing; pre-implantation genetic testing; prenatal genetics; non-invasive prenatal testing; molecular genetics; cytogenetics; molecular cytogenetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Molecular Mechanisms and Applications of Forensic Genetics
edited by Sara C Zapico
submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1850 | Submission Open
Keywords: forensic biology ; forensic genetic genealogy; next-generation sequencing (NGS); epigenetic markers/DNA methylation/non-coding RNAs; microbiome forensics; biomarker detection; DNA phenotyping; DNA degradation and preservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Aquatic Germplasm Resources and Genetic Breeding
edited by Wei Song
submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1492 | Submission Open
Keywords: fish; shrimp; shellfish; algae; geographical population; morphological difference; cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI); microsatellites; genetic structure; genetic diversity; gene cloning; cellular localization; RNAi; gene overexpression
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Chromatin Modifications and RNA-Based Regulation of Gene Expression
edited by Alonso Javier Pardal
submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1015 | Submission Open
Keywords: chromatin modifications; RNA; gene expression; transcription; chromatin boundaries; RNA-binding proteins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Genomics for Smart and Greener Agriculture
edited by Loan Nguyen and Christie Warburton
submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 764 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomics; transcriptomics; metagenomics; microbiome; gene editing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
The Spatial Organisation of Chromosomes and Genes
edited by Yu Liu and Lingluo Chu
submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 612 | 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)
From Genes to Systems: Genetic and Epigenetic Control of the Metastatic Cascade
edited by
submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 454 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer metastasis; genetic alterations; epigenetic reprogramming; tumor heterogeneity; lineage plasticity; metastatic niche formation; dormancy; circulating tumor cells (CTCs); immune evasion; therapy resistance; tumor microenvironment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epigenomics)
Gene Editing Technology for Xenotransplantation in Human Genetic Diseases
edited by Brendan J. Keating
submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 306 | Submission Open
Keywords: xenotransplantation; gene editing; CRISPR/Cas; genetically modified donor animals; genome engineering; immunologic incompatibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetic Mechanisms of Inflammation and Immune Regulation in Tumors
edited by
submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioinformatics; computational biology; tumor microenvironment; single-cell RNA sequencing; spatial omics; microbiome–immune interaction; immunotherapy targets; pan-cancer; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic and Genomic Basis of Agronomical, Quality and Functional Traits in Plants
edited by
submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open
Keywords: agronomic traits; quality traits; functional genomics; quantitative trait loci (QTL); genome-wide association study (GWAS); gene editing; crop improvement; molecular breeding; transcriptomics; plant development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Molecular Epidemiology, Genomics and Drug Resistance Mechanisms of Pathogenic Bacteria
edited by Ming Jiang
submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular epidemiology; antimicrobial resistance; pathogenic bacteria; drug resistance mechanisms; bacterial evolution; multi-omics integration; metabolomics; antibiotic tolerance and persistence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Genetics and Genomics)
Research on Genomics and Genetics of Parasites submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open
Keywords: comparative genomics; host–parasite interactions; drug resistance mechanisms; functional genomics (CRISPR-Cas9); transcriptomics and proteomics; population genetics; molecular epidemiology; vaccine target discovery; machine learning in parasitology; molecular diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Genetics and Genomics)
Unraveling the Genetic Landscape of Colorectal Cancer: The Latest Breakthroughs and Insights
edited by Nadia Saoudi Gonzalez
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5438 | Submission Open
Keywords: personalized medicine; target therapy; metastatic colorectal cancer; precision oncology; biomarker discovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetic Epidemiology and Gene-Environment Interactions
edited by Fen Yang
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1193 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic epidemiology; gene–environment interaction; polygenic risk scores; exposome; genome-wide association studies; whole-genome sequencing; multi-omics integration; mendelian randomization; causal inference; population diversity; translational genetics; artificial intelligence in genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genes & Environments)
Genetic and Molecular Mechanisms in Animal Reproduction
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 488 | Submission Open
Keywords: gamete; embryo; gene regulation; epigenetics; cloning; IVP; ET
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Molecular Genetics and Breeding in Pigs
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open
Keywords: pig genetics; molecular breeding; genotype-by-environment interaction; genomic selection; gene editing; intelligent phenotyping; sustainable livestock production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
3D Chromatin Architecture: From Computational Algorithms to Biological Functions
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D genomics; computational algorithm; genome organization; gene regulation; molecular mechanism; functional elements
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)
Genetic Insights into Species Evolution: From Phylogeny to Adaptation
edited by Wei Zhang
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open
Keywords: phylogeny; phylogenomics; adaptive traits; population genomics; species diversity; economic species; marine biology; organellar genome; nuclear genome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Population and Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic Diagnosis and Therapeutics of Eye Diseases submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5960 | 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)
Pharmacogenomics and Pharmacoepigenomics in Autoimmune Diseases: How Close We Are to Personalised Medicine submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2791 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmacogenomics; pharmacoepigenomics; drug efficacy; drug toxicity; molecular pharmacology; autoimmune diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacogenetics)
Recent Progress in Forensic Genetics and Molecular Identification
edited by
submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2440 | Submission Open
Keywords: forensic genetics; molecular identification; next generation sequencing; trace DNA analysis; challenging samples
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic Mechanisms of Synaptic Plasticity in Neuropsychiatric Disorders
edited by Lace Riggs
submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2129 | 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)
Genes, Genomes, and Systems Biology in Agriculture
edited by Nick Hudson and
submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1475 | Submission Open
Keywords: systems biology; modelling; omics technologies; big data; machine learning; genetics; genomics; transcriptomics; microbiome; metabolomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technologies and Resources for Genetics)
Genetic and Genomic Analysis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
edited by Mario Gorenjak and
submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1170 | Submission Open
Keywords: inflammatory bowel disease; crohn’s disease; ulcerative colitis; genomics; transcriptomics; biologicals; small-molecule drugs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic Diagnosis and Treatment of Rare Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1149 | Submission Open
Keywords: rare genetic diseases; clinical genomics; next-generation sequencing (NGS); exome and whole-genome sequencing; mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) disorders; epigenetics and DNA methylation; RNA modification and transcriptomics; gene expression profiling; genotype–phenotype correlation; disease mechanisms; functional genomics; bioinformatics and variant interpretation; molecular diagnosis; precision medicine; gene- and RNA-based therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Plant Stress Tolerance: Genetic and Genomic Mechanisms and Expression Regulation
edited by Chao Ma
submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 733 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant stress tolerance; gene expression regulation; epigenetics; functional genomics; non-coding RNA; abiotic and biotic stress; multi-omics integration; transcriptional regulation; signal transduction; secondary metabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic Mechanisms and Functional Insights in Microbiome Research
edited by
submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 461 | 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 and Genomic Insights in Kidney Diseases: Mechanisms, Diagnosis and Therapeutics
edited by Maria Amicone and
submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 303 | Submission Open
Keywords: cystic kidney disease; ADPKD; kidney stones; nephronophtisis; ADTKD; cystinuria; primary hyperoxaluria; NGS; MLPA; CGH array
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Tropical Plant Genetics and Breeding
edited by Jiaming Zhang
submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 278 | Submission Open
Keywords: tropical crops; genomic selection; abiotic stress tolerance; disease resistance; CRISPR/Cas9; genome-wide association study (GWAS); molecular markers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
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