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Novel Insights into Prenatal Genetic Testing—2nd Edition

edited by

Elvis Zirui Dong

and

Tak Yeung Leung

submission deadline 25 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: prenatal genetic testing; bioinformatic analysis; genome sequencing; variant interpretation; genomic variants; variant database; fetal structural anomalies

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

Protein Synthesis in Cancer Initiation, Progression, Metastasis, and Dormancy

edited by Greco Hernández

submission deadline 25 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; translational control; protein synthesis; mTOR pathway; cancer therapeutics

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

New Phylogenetic and Phylogeography Insights in Animals Using Genes, Genomics, Chromosomes, and Morphological Traits

edited by

Manuel Ruiz-Garcia

submission deadline 25 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: animals; chromosomal evolution; DNA; population genetics; mitochondrial genome evolution; morphological evolution; neutral and selective evolution; nuclear genome evolution; phylogenetics; phylogeography

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

Application of High-Throughput Sequencing in Human Disease Discoveries and More

edited by Mari Mori and Marco L. Leung

submission deadline 25 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: single-molecule real-time sequencing technology; nanopore sequencing technology; DNA methylation; RNA sequencing technology; tandem repeat expansion; epigenomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)

Genetics and Epigenetics in Addiction Research

edited by

Dubravka Švob Štrac

submission deadline 25 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug addictions; non-substance addictive behaviors; candidate genes; genome-wide association studies; epigenetic modifications; animal models of addiction

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

Molecular Mechanisms of Generation and Spread of Drug Resistance Genes

edited by

Ruichao Li

, Xuemei Yang and Kai Peng

submission deadline 25 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotic resistance; bacterial genomes; horizontal gene transfer; plasmids; mutations; evolution; molecular epidemiology; genomic diversity; control strategies

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

Non-coding RNA-Mediated Gene Regulations in Cardiovascular Diseases

edited by Chandra Shekhar Boosani

submission deadline 25 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular mechanisms; epigenetics; non-coding RNA; immune system; disease pathways

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

Genetics-Epigenetics Crosstalk in Diseases and Host-Parasite Relationships

edited by

Angelica Beate Winter Boldt

Olusola Ojurongbe

, Sheila Coelho Soares-Lima and Jennifer Hundt

submission deadline 25 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: epigenetics; gene polymorphisms; evolution; parasite; immunogenetics; metabolism; behaviour; host– parasite coevolution; infection; inflammation; genetic resistance; neglected infectious diseases

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

Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms: Associations, Molecular Functions, Applications and Progress (2nd Edition)

edited by

Zsolt Ronai

submission deadline 25 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: SNP; point mutation; association study; monogenic disorder; complex traits/disorders; haplotype; molecular assays

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

Molecular Epidemiology, Genome and Evolution of Viruses

edited by

Marta Giovanetti

submission deadline 1 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1671 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral pathogens; genomic monitoring; viral evolution

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

Genomics and Genetics of Cardiovascular Diseases

edited by Joseph Park

submission deadline 5 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1089 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular genetics/genomics; large-scale biobank and cohort studies; cardiomyopathies; channelopathies/arrhythmias; heart failure; lipid disorders

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

Transgenerational Epigenetic Inheritance in Plants and Animals

edited by Hila Gingold and Chee Kiang Ewe

submission deadline 8 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: transgenerational epigenetic inheritance; epigenetics; small RNA; adaptive evolution; histone modification; DNA methylation; transgenerational epigenetic inheritance

Biotechnology and Genetics in Fruits

edited by

Enriqueta Moyano Cañete

and

Juan Muñoz Blanco

submission deadline 10 Feb 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12234 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit ripening; water stress; abiotic stresses; transcription factors; noncoding RNAs; microRNAs; multiomics; functional genomics

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

Advances in Bioinformatics and Environmental Health

edited by Huang Lin, Zhen Chen and Ruijin Lu

submission deadline 10 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 721 | Submission Open

Keywords: biostatistics; bioinformatics; biomarkers; environmental health; environmental exposure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)

Decoding Neuromuscular Disorders: Insights from Genetics and Epigenetics

edited by

Luz Berenice López-Hernández

and Bladimir Roque-Ramírez

submission deadline 10 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: methylation; microRNAs ; histone modifications ; epigenetics vector development; genotype/phenotype; gene expression; genetic modifiers; neuromuscular disorders

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

Advances in Genes and Genomics of Aquatic Animals and Pathogens

edited by

Erlong Wang

Zihao Yuan

and

Zehui Yu

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8971 | Submission Open

Keywords: disease resistance genes; aquatic animal genomics; evolutions in aquatic pathogens; aquatic animal viruses; aquatic animal bacteria; host– pathogen interactions

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

Genetic Tools and Techniques in Forensic Science—an In-Depth Look at the Process of Quantification of Forensic Samples

edited by Ugo Ricci

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5171 | Submission Open

Keywords: forensic genetics; ISO/IEC 17025:2015; accreditation; internal validation; contamination prevention; risk management; quality control

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

Animal Models, Genetic and Genomic Studies in Cancer and Its Therapy

edited by

Dongyu Jia

Yinu Wang

and

Yoichiro Tamori

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1399 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal model; cancer model; application; translational research; cancer biology

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

Molecular and Genetic Control of the Cardiovascular System

edited by

Eltyeb Abdelwahid

and

Katherine Athayde Teixeira de Carvalho

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular system; cardiac pathology; cardiac therapy; molecular mechanism; genetic and genomic

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

Rare Disease Genomics

edited by

Miles D. Thompson

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: rare disease; genomics; deep phenotyping; variant interpretation; diagnostics

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

Vegetable Genetic Breeding

edited by

Wei Qian

Jian Wu

and

Hongbing She

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6481 | Submission Open

Keywords: vegetable; molecular breeding; plant genetic resources; marker-assisted selection; plant genetic resources; agronomic trait

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

Gene Regulation of Ripening, Senescence and Stress Resistance in Horticultural Crops

edited by Shaolan Yang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4834 | Submission Open

Keywords: horticultural crops; fruits; flowers; tea; nuts; ripening; senescence; stress resistance gene regulation; genetics; transcriptomics

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

Evolution of Non-coding Elements in Genome Biology

edited by David Lando

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3993 | Submission Open

Keywords: genome organisation; evolution; non-coding; transposable element; chromatin; cis-regulatory element; enhancer; transcription factor

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

Genetic and Genomic Studies of Marine Animals

edited by

Bingjian Liu

and

Yifan Liu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3922 | Submission Open

Keywords: population genetics; genomes; transcriptome; genes; reproduction; development; adaptation evolution; marine animals; biodiversity

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

5Gs in Crop Genetic and Genomic Improvement: 2nd Edition

edited by

Xinjie Shen

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3058 | 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)

Quality Gene Mining and Breeding of Wheat

edited by Hongxing Xu,

Pengtao Ma

and Yunfeng Xu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1667 | Submission Open

Keywords: wheat; wild relatives; quality gene; gene mining; gene cloning; molecular breeding

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

Genetics of Parkinson’s Disease around the World

edited by Miguel E Rentería, Katarzyna Smilowska, Rauan Kaiyrzhanov and

Wael Mohamed Yousef Mohamed

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open

Keywords: Parkinson’ s disease; human genetics; movement disorders; neurology; under-represented populations; genetic variants; healthcare disparities; molecular pathways; personalized medicine

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

Genetics and Genomics of Microbiome

edited by

Cheng Li

Yangyong Lv

and

Yanrui Ye

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiome; genome editing; bioinformatics; genome-wide library; synthetic biology; functional genomics

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

The Epigenetic Roles of lncRNAs

edited by

Arun Kumar Ganesan

and

Gurdeep Singh

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: epigenetic regulation; long non-coding RNAs; chromatin organization; histone modification; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epigenomics)

Antisense Therapy of Cancer

edited by Jaime E. Villegas

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: antisense and cell proliferation; apoptosis; solid tumors; delivery and stability; clinical trials

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

Edge in Plant Genomics and Genetics

edited by

Wuwei Ye

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: gene identification; plant breeding; salinity; drought; genome

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

Molecular Mechanism of Endocrine Disorders

edited by Rafael Loch Batista

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: endocrine disorders; molecular mechanisms; hormone regulation; monogenic disorders; epigenetics; endocrine disruptors; biomarkers; therapeutic targets; genomic analysis; proteomic analysis; metabolomics; bioinformatics

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

Genetic Breeding of Aquaculture 2nd Edition

edited by

Dianchang Zhang

and

Kecheng Zhu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic breeding; gene function; genomics; gene editing; genetic mechanism; population genetics

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

Genetics Studies on Crop Agronomy Traits Improvement

edited by Weicong Qi and Sheng Xu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop; gene resource; genetics; quality; agronomy trait improvement; risk control

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

Beyond the Basics: Genetic Insights into Male Infertility

edited by

Zissis Mamuris

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1861 | Submission Open

Keywords: male infertility; semen; sperm; biomarkers; genetic variants

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

Identification of Human Remains for Forensic and Humanitarian Purposes: From Molecular to Physical Methods, 2nd Edition

edited by

Elena Pilli

and

Cristina Cattaneo

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open

Keywords: skeletal remains; missing persons; identification process; DNA analysis; forensic anthropology; forensic odontology; human rights

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

Neuropsychiatric Disorders: Genetics and Targeted Therapy

edited by Lace Riggs and Xin Fu

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuropsychiatric disorders; polygenetic interactions; genotype– phenotype correlations; neural circuits; synaptic transmission; synaptic plasticity

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

Genetics and Breeding of Horticulture Crops—2nd Edition

edited by

Jun Tang

and

Liwei Gao

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: horticultural crop; biotechnology; gene function; genetics; genomics; genotype; phenotype

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

Advances in Genetic Research on Neuromuscular and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

edited by

Giorgia Ceravolo

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuromuscular genetics; neurodevelopmental disorders; molecular genetics; GWAS; bioinformatics; genetic editing; animal models; gene– environment interactions

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

Advances in Genetics and Genomics of Plants: 2nd Edition

edited by

Mingcheng Wang

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant genomics; plant genetics; high-throughput sequencing; genome dynamics; organelle genome; experimental validation

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

Exploring the Genetic and Genomic Landscapes of Marine Microorganisms

edited by

Pengxia Wang

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: gene; genetics; genomics; molecular biology; microbial diversity; adaptation; evolution; metagenomic analysis

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

Genetic Modification of Plant Cell Wall and Bioenergy Crop Breeding

edited by

Leiming Wu

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant cell wall genes; genetic modification; cell wall synthesis; cell wall regulation network; cell wall structure; cell wall function; stress resistance; lodging resistance; disease resistance

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

Functional Genomics of Peanut

edited by Dongmei Yin, Fangping Gong and Qiu Ding

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: peanut genomics; gene discovery; omics-based gene mining; gene function; genomic technologies

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

Molecular Discoveries, Clinical Diagnostics, and Personalized Treatments for Human Genetic Diseases

edited by

Deborah J. Good

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymorphisms; molecular diagnostic tools; biomarkers; whole genome sequencing; de novo mutations; inherited conditions; pharmacogenetics; rare disease markers; precision medicine; genetic testing

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

The Role of Hypoxia-Inducible Factors in Cancer Biology

edited by

Yongkang Yang

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: hypoxia; hypoxia-inducible factors (HIFs); tumor microenvironment (TME); cancer stem cell (CSC); cancer metastasis; immune evasion; histone modification

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

Genetic Diversity and Functional Genomics in Economic Crops

edited by

Gracia Montilla-Bascon

and Francisco José Canales Castilla

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic diversity; functional genomics; agronomic traits; genome-wide association studies (GWASs); regulatory networks

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

Molecular Genetics Applied to Aquaculture: From Breeding Stock Selection to Biotechnological Innovations

edited by Cristiana Ramalho Maciel, Fernando Araújo Abrunhosa,

Vanessa Paes da Cruz

and Ítalo Antônio de Freitas Lutz

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 29 | 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)

Genomics and Genetics of Medicinal Plants

edited by

Qi Tang

and Rufeng Wang

submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7895 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plants; biosynthetic pathway; molecular regulatory mechanisms; gene annotation; transcription factor; high-throughput sequencing; metabolic engineering; secondary metabolites; gene editing; multi-omics; genome; transcriptome; and proteome; metabolomics; synthetic biology; metabolic analysis; metabolic outline

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

Population Genetics and Genomics of Wildlife Animals

edited by

Pei Zhang

submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic diversity or genetic variation; genetic structure; population differentiation; population demography; selection; evolution; conservation; subpopulations or matapopulation; gene flow and genetic drift; balancing selection

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

Genetics and Genomics of Human Population History

edited by Hie Lim Kim

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: humans population history; genetic diversity; genetic adaptation; diverse populations; demography inference

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

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