Molecular Biology
A section of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067).
Section Information
This section of the International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IJMS) aims to rapidly publish contributions on all aspects of molecular biology, cell biology, and biochemical and genetic research. We encourage the submission of manuscripts that provide novel and mechanistic insights and papers that report significant advances in the fields. Topics include, but are not limited to:
- Biological activities at the molecular level
- Biological processes of cell functions and maintenance
- Molecular processes of cell division, senescence and cell death
- Biomolecules interactions and cell-to-cell communication
- DNA, and RNA biosynthesis, metabolism, interactions and functions
- Protein biosynthesis, degradation and functions
- Regulation of molecular interactions in a cell
- Molecular processes of cell and organelle dynamics
- Gene functions, genetics, and genomics
- Signaling networks and system biology
- Advanced techniques of molecular biology
- Structural biology
- Developmental biology
- Chemical biology
- Computational biology
- Molecular methodologies, imaging techniques, and bioinformatics
Keywords
molecular biology; cell biology; signal transduction and regulation; cell growth and differentiation; apoptosis; necroptosis, ferroptosis, autophagy; cell cycle; macromolecules and complexes; gene expression, functions and therapy; mutation; DNA structure, damage and repair; chromatin structure and function; nuclear organization; polymerase; RNA transcription; RNA structure and regulation; RNA splicing, and polyadenylation; protein translation; post-translational modifications; amino acid; proteins; protein folding, chaperones, protein degradation and quality control; enzyme regulation; nucleic acid–protein interactions; cell–cell interaction; molecular clone; sequencing analysis; epigenetics; proteomics; bioinformatics; imaging techniques; kinesins; metabolome; transport mechanisms; exosome, biological membranes; homeostasis
Editorial Board
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Origins of Protein Translation (Deadline: 31 May 2020)
- Modifications of Molecular Structure and Interactions in Epigenome (Deadline: 31 May 2020)
- Amyloid-β: Structure, Function, and Pathophysiological Significance in Neurodegenerative Diseases (Deadline: 31 May 2020)
- Telocytes and Other Interstitial Cells: From Structure to Function (Deadline: 31 May 2020)
- Calcium-Binding Proteins and Cell Signaling 2.0 (Deadline: 31 May 2020)
- Steroid Metabolism in Human Health and Disease (Deadline: 1 June 2020)
- Microautophagy (Deadline: 30 June 2020)
- Cardiac Stem Niche (Deadline: 30 June 2020)
- Channels and Transporters in Cells and Tissues 2.0 (Deadline: 30 June 2020)
- Dual Function Molecules and Processes in Cell Fate Decision (Deadline: 30 June 2020)
- Role of Neuronal Guidance Cues in Inflammation and Vascular Biology (Deadline: 30 June 2020)
- Transport, Cellular Uptake and Metabolism of Iron: Molecular Aspects and Regulation in Health and Disease (Deadline: 30 June 2020)
- Cellular Models of Oxidative Stress (Deadline: 30 June 2020)
- High-Throughput Molecular Function Screens (Deadline: 30 June 2020)
- p53 Signaling and Cancer Cell Response to Genotoxic Stress: Beyond Cell Cycle Checkpoints and Apoptosis (Deadline: 30 June 2020)
- Genetics and Molecular Pathogenesis of Non-ischemic Cardiomyopathies (Deadline: 10 July 2020)
- Amino Acids Transport and Metabolism 3.0 (Deadline: 31 July 2020)
- New Insights in Osteoclasts’ Biology (Deadline: 31 July 2020)
- Phosphoinositides and Downstream Signalling Molecules (Deadline: 31 July 2020)
- Role of Telomeres and Telomerase in Cancer and Aging 2020 (Deadline: 31 July 2020)
- Regulation of Gene Expression During Embryonic Development (Deadline: 31 July 2020)
- Small Molecules, Influence of Molecular Pathways (Deadline: 31 July 2020)
- Molecular Determinants of Seminal Plasma on Sperm Biology and Fertility (Deadline: 31 July 2020)
- P38 Signaling Pathway (Deadline: 31 July 2020)
- Novel Extracellular and Intracellular Signalling Mechanisms in Bone (Deadline: 31 July 2020)
- Leptin (Deadline: 31 July 2020)
- Mitochondrial Transfer in Various Conditions (Deadline: 31 July 2020)
- Extracellular Matrix in Heart Disease (Deadline: 31 July 2020)
- Ion Channels of Spermatozoa: Structure, Function and Regulation Mechanisms (Deadline: 15 August 2020)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Memory Formation and Modification (Deadline: 30 August 2020)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Viroids and Viroid Diseases (Deadline: 31 August 2020)
- The Cellular Response to DNA Damage: From DNA Repair to Polyploidy and Beyond (Deadline: 31 August 2020)
- Mechanobiology in Cells and Tissues (Deadline: 31 August 2020)
- RNA Regulatory Networks (Deadline: 31 August 2020)
- Signalling by Gβγ Subunits (Deadline: 31 August 2020)
- Regulation of Erythropoiesis (Deadline: 31 August 2020)
- Molecular Detection and Typing of Viruses (Deadline: 31 August 2020)
- Mesenchymal Stem Cell and MicroRNA Therapy of Musculoskeletal Diseases (Deadline: 31 August 2020)
- Advanced Research in Ribosomal RNAs (Deadline: 31 August 2020)
- Clearance, Degradation and Transport of Protein Aggregates (Deadline: 4 September 2020)
- Translational Control 2.0 (Deadline: 15 September 2020)
- Structure and Function of the Polycomb Repressive Complexes PRC1 and PRC2 (Deadline: 15 September 2020)
- Myc Function and Regulation (Deadline: 20 September 2020)
- Intracellular Membrane Transport: Models and Machines (Deadline: 25 September 2020)
- TNF and ROS Crosstalk in Inflammation (Deadline: 25 September 2020)
- Molecular Mechanobiology in Space and on Earth (Deadline: 30 September 2020)
- Amino Acid Transporters and Signaling in Cancer (Deadline: 30 September 2020)
- Mechanism of Chromosome Segregation in Eukaryotes (Deadline: 30 September 2020)
- Small GTPases 2020 (Deadline: 30 September 2020)
- Exploring the Genotype–Phenotype Map: Regulatory Pathways (Deadline: 30 September 2020)
- Annexins in Cell Biology, Biotechnology and Medicine (Deadline: 30 September 2020)
- Transcriptional Regulation, Chromatin Structure Changes and Cell Cycle Control in Hypoxia (Deadline: 30 September 2020)
- The Impact of Estrogen Receptor in Cardiovascular Disease (Deadline: 30 September 2020)
- Ribosome Biogenesis in “War and Peace of the Cell” (Deadline: 30 September 2020)
- Cytochrome P450 (CYP) (Deadline: 30 September 2020)
- Molecular Ecology, Physiology and Biochemistry of Insects 2.0 (Deadline: 30 September 2020)
- Trace Elements and Male Fertility (Deadline: 30 September 2020)
- Natural, Semi-Synthetic and Synthetic Compounds Acting on Heme Oxygenase System (Deadline: 30 October 2020)
- Thinking in 3D: From Molecules to Organisms (Deadline: 30 October 2020)
- Molecular Chaperones 3.0 (Deadline: 31 October 2020)
- The Role of Mesenchymal Stem Cells on Inflammatory and Fibrotic Diseases (Deadline: 31 October 2020)
- Microgravity and Space Medicine (Deadline: 31 October 2020)
- Advances in Human Breath Molecular Profiling by Mass Spectrometry Based Methods (Deadline: 31 October 2020)
- Animal and Plant Cell–Tissue, Organ Specialization and Function: Investigational, Experimental and Medical Aspects (Deadline: 31 October 2020)
- Physiological and Pathological Role of ROS: Benefits and Limitations of Antioxidant Treatment 2.0 (Deadline: 31 October 2020)
- Cell Death in Biology and Diseases (Deadline: 31 October 2020)
- Unfolding Protein Response in Rare Genetic Diseases (Deadline: 31 October 2020)
- Mitochondrial Calcium Signaling (Deadline: 31 October 2020)
- Different Strategies for Osteogenic Differentiation and Bone Regeneration (Deadline: 31 October 2020)
- DNA Polymerases and Beyond: Molecular Machines Responding to Replication Stress (Deadline: 31 October 2020)
- Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Health and Disease (Deadline: 31 October 2020)
- From Molecular Interactions to Cellular Metabolisms in Drosophila (Deadline: 31 October 2020)
- Stem Cell Biology of Myeloid Neoplasms (Deadline: 31 October 2020)
- Genetic Basis and Epidemiology of Myopathies (Deadline: 31 October 2020)
- Mechanisms of Cell Response to Stress and Oncogenic Insults: Role of Signalling, Trafficking and Organelles (Deadline: 31 October 2020)
- Extracellular Vesicles in Reproduction (Deadline: 31 October 2020)
- The Role of Myosins in Cell Communication (Deadline: 30 November 2020)
- Membrane Trafficking and Metal Homeostasis (Deadline: 30 November 2020)
- Molecular and Physiological Regulation of Mammalian Oocyte and Embryo Development (Deadline: 30 November 2020)
- Cellular Signalling in Cell Fusion (Deadline: 30 November 2020)
- Applications of Advanced Imaging and Analytical Microscopic Techniques on Molecular and Cell Biology (Deadline: 30 November 2020)
- Current Advances in Cellular Agriculture (Deadline: 30 November 2020)
- Epigenetics, Transcriptome and Proteome Analysis of Zebrafish (Deadline: 30 November 2020)
- The Significance of Chemokines for Cancer Processes (Deadline: 30 November 2020)
- Self-Assembly Mechanism and Connection of Peptides and Proteins (Deadline: 30 November 2020)
- Nutritional, Environmental, and Anthropogenic Influence in Molecular Pathways Involved in Fish Development (Deadline: 30 November 2020)
- Molecular Recognition in Biological and Bioengineered Systems (Deadline: 30 November 2020)
- Bioenergetics, Mitochondrial Dynamics and Cardiac Disease (Deadline: 30 November 2020)
- New Insights into Cardiac Ion Channel Regulation (Deadline: 30 November 2020)
- The Ubiquitin Code in Cellular Signaling and Homeostasis 2.0 (Deadline: 30 November 2020)
- Expanding and Reprogramming the Genetic Code 2.0 (Deadline: 30 November 2020)
- ABC Transporters in Human Diseases (Deadline: 31 December 2020)
- Unraveling the Molecular Mechanisms of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Protective Action (Deadline: 31 December 2020)
- Lipopolysaccharides (LPSs) 2020 (Deadline: 31 December 2020)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Host-Pathogen Interaction (Deadline: 31 December 2020)
- Molecular Bases of Senescence (Deadline: 31 December 2020)
- The Janus Faced Role of RAGE in Physiological and Pathological Conditions (Deadline: 31 December 2020)
- Regulation of Inflammatory Reactions in Health and Disease (Deadline: 31 December 2020)
- Protein Misfolding in Health and Diseases (Deadline: 31 December 2020)
- Early Life Nutrition and Cardiovascular Health and Development (Deadline: 31 December 2020)
- Cryopreservation of Gametes and Embryos (Deadline: 31 December 2020)
- Sex Determination Mechanisms and Disease (Deadline: 31 December 2020)
- Molecular Biology of Spermatozoa 2.0 (Deadline: 31 December 2020)
- Stem Cells from Dental Sources: Translational Applications in Medicine and Novel Approaches (Deadline: 31 December 2020)
- Structural Biology of Proteins and Peptides (Deadline: 31 December 2020)
- Molecular Effects of Nutraceuticals and Contaminants in the Endocrine and Neuronal Systems (Deadline: 30 January 2021)
- Natural Compounds for Cancer and Other Disease Therapeutics (Deadline: 31 January 2021)
- Non-targeted Effects (NTE) of Ionizing Radiations (Deadline: 31 January 2021)
- Recombinant Proteins 2.0 (Deadline: 31 January 2021)
- Lipids in Fish (Deadline: 31 January 2021)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Biomineralization in Healthy and Pathological Bone Tissues (Deadline: 31 January 2021)
- Molecular Biology of Cancer Stem Cells II (Deadline: 28 February 2021)
- Evolution and Function of the Hsp70 and Hsp90 Chaperone Machineries (Deadline: 28 February 2021)
- RNA Regulatory Networks at the Crossroad of Human Diseases (Deadline: 28 February 2021)
- Saliva Proteomics for Biomedicine (Deadline: 31 March 2021)
- The Function of Stress Protein Kinases in Cell Death and Meiosis (Deadline: 30 April 2021)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
