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The Genetic Diversification of Human Populations
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submission deadline 5 May 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 27818
Keywords: human populations; genome diversity; ancient DNA; genetic diversity; Y chromosome resequencing; high-resolution phylogeny
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Current Advances and Future Perspectives on Preimplantation Genetic Testing
edited by Martine De Rycke
submission deadline 5 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5663
Keywords: preimplantation genetic testing; monogenic disorders; aneuploidy; chromosomal aberrations; embryo biopsy; embryo cryopreservation; non-invasive PGT; chromosomal mosaicism.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Bioinformatics and Computational Genomics
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submission deadline 5 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2374
Keywords: bioinformatics; computational genomics; computational biology; genomics; genome annotation; sequence alignment; variant; metagenomic; high-throughput sequencing; single-cell sequencing; gene expression analysis; multi-dimensional omics; systems biology; evolutionary and phylogenetic analysis; AI and machine learning methods in bioinformatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology for Cancer Prediction and Prognosis, 2nd Edition
edited by Garrett M. Dancik and
submission deadline 5 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1389
Keywords: cancer bioinformatics; biomarkers; biostatistics; genomic sequencing; image recognition; databases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)
Application of Machine Learning in Genetic Diseases submission deadline 10 May 2025 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open
Keywords: next-generation sequencing; machine learning; deep learning; genetic data; epigenetics; transcriptomics; functional genomics; pharmacogenetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technologies and Resources for Genetics)
Study on Genotypes and Phenotypes of Neurodegenerative Diseases—2nd Edition
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submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9215 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; genetic variants; genotype; phenotype; genotype– phenotype correlations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Abiotic Stress in Plants: Molecular Genetics and Genomics—2nd Edition
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submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2681 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; horticulture; gene family; transcriptomics; omics; medicinal plants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Advances in Bioinformatics of Human Diseases
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submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1202 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioinformatics; human disease; sequencing; gene expression analysis; analysis methods; proteomics analysis; metabolomics analysis; microbiome analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)
Genetics and Genomics of Lung Cancer
edited by Elisa Frullanti
submission deadline 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open
Keywords: lung cancer; genetic variants; genomics; biomarkers; pharmacogenomics; targeted therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Somatic Genetic Variations in Aging
edited by Monica Sanchez-Contreras
submission deadline 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open
Keywords: somatic mutations; aging; genomic instability; DNA damage; neurodegeneration; cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genome and Molecular Biology of Viruses
edited by and
submission deadline 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral molecular biology; genome analysis; viral replication; host interactions; antiviral mechanisms; viral mutations; vaccine development; emerging technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic Breeding of Poultry
edited by Qisheng Zuo
submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7446 | Submission Open
Keywords: poultry; genetics; breeding; multi-omics; gene-editing; stem cells; production; trait; gene expression; gene regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Molecular Genetics in Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome
edited by Emina Colak and Aleksandra Jotic
submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1704 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetics; metabolic syndrome; insulin resistance; obesity; dyslipidemia; genome-wide association analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
RNA Epigenetics: RNA Modification and Epitranscriptome Analysis—2nd Edition
edited by and Mingjia Chen
submission deadline 25 May 2025 | Viewed by 455 | Submission Open
Keywords: RNA modification; epitranscriptomics; RNA editing; RNA epigenetics; computational biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section RNA)
Gene Therapy for Rare Disorders
edited by Ryan Butler
submission deadline 25 May 2025 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open
Keywords: gene therapy; rare diseases; viral vectors; RNA silencing; gene editing; methylation editing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genomic Insights in Dermatology: The Future of Personalised Medicine for Skin Disease
edited by Kenneth Langlands
submission deadline 25 May 2025 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomic medicine; precision medicine; skin diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetic Diagnosis)
The Origins and Evolution of Genes, Genetic Code and Proteins
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submission deadline 25 May 2025 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open
Keywords: origin of genes; evolution of genes; origin of genetic code; evolution of genetic code; origin of tRNA; evolution of tRNA; origin of proteins; evolution of proteins; origin of life; evolution of life
(This special issue belongs to the Section Population and Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics)
Advances in Neurogenetics and Neurogenomics
edited by Ivailo L. Tournev and Teodora Chamova
submission deadline 25 May 2025 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurologic diseases; genetics; epilepsy; degenerative disorders; diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurogenomics)
Genetics in Canines: From Evolution to Conservation submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2491 | Submission Open
Keywords: Canis lupus; genetics; genomics; conservation; evolution; adaptation; hybridization  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Utilization of the New Concept, Genetically Transitional Disease to Study Genetic Mechanisms of Autoimmune and Autoinflammatory Diseases
edited by Qingping Yao and
submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1182 | Submission Open
Keywords: autoimmune disease; autoinflammatory disease; genetics; genetic variant; genomics; genetically transitional disease; low-frequency variant; penetrance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Recent Advances in the Molecular Genetics of Lung Cancer submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open
Keywords: lung cancer; molecular oncology; genetics; epigenetic alterations; proteomics; multi-omics approaches; immunotherapy; targeted therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Genes and Gene Polymorphisms Associated with Complex Diseases
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submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open
Keywords: gene predisposition; gene polymorphism; molecular pathophysiology; complex diseases; genome-wide studies; case– control studies; case– case studies; genotype– phenotype studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
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 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1266 | 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)
Advances in Genomics of Pathogenic Fungi submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7838 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal genomics; molds; yeasts; mushrooms; pathogenic fungi; fungal genes; mycology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics and Breeding of Ornamental Plants
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2950 | Submission Open
Keywords: ornamental plants; genetics; genomics; breeding; multiomics; floral quality; flower color; floral scent; flower senescence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Multifaceted Implications of Non-Coding RNAs in Cancer: From Biomarker Discovery to Therapeutic Target submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1969 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-coding RNA; miRNA; lncRNA; circRNA; piRNA; snoRNA; cancer biomarker; cancer therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section RNA)
Advances in Pharmacogenomics of Human Diseases
edited by and Alexander Haliassos
submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmacogenomics; precision medicine; genetic variants; disease susceptibility; clinical genetics; individualized treatment; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacogenetics)
Molecular Mechanisms of Genitourinary Cancers submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open
Keywords: androgen receptor; BRCA; FGFR; PD-L1; genitourinary oncology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics, Genomics and Precision Medicine in Heart Diseases (2nd Edition) submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open
Keywords: congenital heart diseases; cardiomyopathy; arrhythmias in pediatric patients; sudden cardiac death syndrome; genetic syndromes; inherited mitochondrial disorder; inherited metabolic syndrome; mutation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Transgenic Mice in Human Diseases: Insights from Genetic Research
edited by Andrei Golovko
submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
Keywords: mice; genome editing; CRISPR-Cas9; disease models; Genetic modifications; knockout; knock-in
(This special issue belongs to the Section Transgenic Technology)
Genetic, Epigenetic and Environmental Factors in Dental Development and Pathologies: Genes, Interactions and Dental Development
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jun 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 30928 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental development; genetics; epigenetics; complex adaptive systems; interactive networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Advances in Pharmacogenetics of Diseases
edited by Antonio Drago
submission deadline 25 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1081 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmacogenetics; precision medicine; disease; genetic markers; rare variants; PRS; molecular pathway analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics in Motor Neuron Diseases submission deadline 25 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open
Keywords: motor neuron disease; familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (fALS); gene therapy; antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs); precision medicine; novel therapeutic approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurogenomics)
Variations of Rare Genetic Diseases: 2nd Edition
edited by , Abdelnaser Zalan and Muhammad Mahajnah
submission deadline 25 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open
Keywords: rare genetic diseases; genotype– phenotype correlations; gene variants; whole-exome sequencing; genes; neurogenetic diseases; neurodegenerative diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Statistical Methods for Polygenic Risk Scores
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submission deadline 25 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioinformatics; computational biology; data integration; polygenic risk scores; precision medicine; risk prediction; statistical genomics; transfer learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technologies and Resources for Genetics)
Exploring Nucleolar Organization and Ribosomal Gene Mutations in Human Health and Disease
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open
Keywords: ribosomal gene dysregulation; R-loops; DNA damage response; nucleolar stress; cellular homeostasis; ribosomopathies; genomic instability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics in Transplantation
edited by Brendan J. Keating
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open
Keywords: transplantation; next-generation sequencing; graft failure; acute rejection; donor–recipient compatibility; precision medicine; pharmacogenomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics and Therapy of Retinal Diseases
edited by Yu Fujinami-Yokokawa
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open
Keywords: ophthalmic genetics; inherited retinal disease; genomics; molecular biology; retinal imaging; clinical electrophysiology; genotype– phenotype correlation; gene therapy; clinical trials; personalized medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic Diagnostics: Precision Tools for Disease Detection
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic diagnostics; precision medicine; disease detection; inherited disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetic Diagnosis)
Genomics of Glioblastoma: Advances in Diagnosis, Treatment Strategies, and Prognostication
edited by Ankush Chandra and Yoshua Esquenazi
submission deadline 5 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: glioblastoma; genetics; molecular markers; precision medicine; immunotherapy; genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurogenomics)
Advances in Bioinformatics and Environmental Health
edited by Huang Lin, Zhen Chen and Ruijin Lu
submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7148 | Submission Open
Keywords: biostatistics; bioinformatics; biomarkers; environmental health; environmental exposure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)
15th Anniversary of Genes: Feature Papers in the “Molecular Genetics and Genomics” Section submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 818 | Submission Open
Keywords: chromatin remodeling and dynamics; epigenetics; DNA methylation; histone modification; and histone codes; DNA replication; repair; and recombination; mobile DNA; and mitochondrial DNA; RNA biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Research on Genetics and Breeding of Cattle
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submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 434 | Submission Open
Keywords: reproductive genetics and biotechnology; biotechnology in cattle; genomic selection; marker-assisted breeding; genetic diversity; assisted reproductive technologies; molecular genetics; fertility and reproduction; cattle breeding strategies; epigenetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Research on Molecular Mechanisms of DNA Damage submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 119 | 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)
Application of Bioinformatics in Microbiome—2nd Edition
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submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiome; microbiota; next-generation sequencing; genomics; meta-genomics; meta-transcriptomics; taxonomy; artificial intelligence; bioinformatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Genetics and Genomics)
Advances of Genetics in Wildlife Conservation and Management
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submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic contamination; phylogenetic; conservation; adaptation; evolution; ecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
5Gs in Crop Genetic and Genomic Improvement: 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9815 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop gene functional analysis; crop protemics; crop metabonomics; new crop breeding methods; crop GWAS analysis; crop gene edit technology; crop gene epigenetic modification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Gene Regulation of Development and Evolution in Mammals
edited by Ming Shen and
submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1796 | Submission Open
Keywords: gene regulation; mammalian development; evolutionary genomics; epigenetics; transcriptional control; developmental biology; gene expression networks; evolutionary biology; molecular mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Molecular Genetics Applied to Aquaculture: From Breeding Stock Selection to Biotechnological Innovations
edited by Cristiana Ramalho Maciel, Fernando Araújo Abrunhosa, and Ítalo Antônio de Freitas Lutz
submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1621 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomic information; nutrigenomic; breeding programs; genetic structure; population structure; technological innovations in aquaculture; genetic improvement; marker-assisted selection (mas); genetic diversity; application of omics in aquaculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Progress in Hematology: Non-Malignant, Pre-Malignant, and Malignant Disorders, and Genetically Based Therapies
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submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 519 | Submission Open
Keywords: hematology; hemoglobinopathies; erythrocyte disorders; platelet disorders; hemophilia; paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria; aplastic anemia; inherited bone marrow failure; clonal hematopoiesis; hematolymphoid tumors; leukemias; lymphomas; multiple myeloma; clonality; minimal/measurable residual disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
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