Biochemistry
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 biochemistry. 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:
- the molecular basis of biological processes
- functional and mechanistic studies of molecular pathways in vivo and in vitro
- gene and protein structure and expression
- protein biosynthesis
- the folding of biomolecules
- structural biology
- membrane function and post-translational modification
- drugs and pharmaceutics
- advances in biochemical, biophysical, and molecular methodologies, as well as imaging techniques and data analysis
Keywords
biochemistry; biochemical processes; biotechnology; genetics; genomics; proteomics; nucleic acid; RNA decay; DNA structure; DNA replication; DNA damage and repair; RNA structure; RNA processing, splicing and polyadenylation; transcription; non-coding RNAs; RNA folding; DNA folding; translation; gene expression and regulation; post-translational modifications; amino acid; proteins; enzymes; protein synthesis; protein folding, processing and degradation; membrane proteins; biomolecular interactions; biomarkers; cell–cell interactions; stem cells; apoptosis; cellular and molecular cross-talks; cell motility; structure biology; chromatin structural and function; chromosome; drugs; membrane transport; signal transduction; signaling networks; microscopy; data analysis; nano-biology
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Tackling New and Reemerging Infectious Diseases through the Development of Novel Anti-infectives (Deadline: 15 June 2023)
- Advantage Application of Coordination Complexes in Bio-Chemical Processes (Deadline: 15 June 2023)
- Overcoming Brain Barriers (Deadline: 15 June 2023)
- Modulation of Protein Structure and Function by Lipids (Deadline: 15 June 2023)
- Glutamine: An Essential Non-essential Amino Acid 2.0 (Deadline: 20 June 2023)
- TRP Channels in Physiology and Pathophysiology (Deadline: 20 June 2023)
- Molecular Biology and Therapeutic Properties of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (Deadline: 20 June 2023)
- Diversity of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (Deadline: 20 June 2023)
- Membrane Channels: Mechanistic Insights (Deadline: 20 June 2023)
- Advances in Insulin Resistance (Deadline: 20 June 2023)
- Deployment of Proteomics Approaches in Biomedical Research (Deadline: 20 June 2023)
- DNA Damage Response, an Update (Deadline: 25 June 2023)
- Structure and Interaction of Bioactive Peptides with Lipid and Bio-Membranes (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Latest Research on Anti-cancer, Anti-inflammatory, and Antioxidation Active Substances (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Sticky Mechanisms Governing Cancer Progression: Role of Integrins and Cadherins (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- G Protein-Coupled Receptors: Signaling and Regulation (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Ion Channels and Pumps in Skeletal Muscle (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Discovering Novel Bioactive Small Molecules against Drug-Resistant and Multidrug-Resistant Cancers (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Nitroreductases and Nitro-Reduction (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Proteolysis and Proteolytic Enzymes (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Small Molecules with Spiro-Conjugated Cycles: Advances in Synthesis and Applications (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Understanding and Utilization of Extreme Enzymes (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- AMP-Activated Protein Kinases in Health and Disease (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Cross-Talk with the Microenvironment (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Metal Transporters in Health and Disease (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Protein Function and Protein Structure (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Gap Junction Channels and Hemichannels in Health and Disease (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- The Roles of Ion Channels and Transporters in Intracellular Signaling (Deadline: 10 July 2023)
- The World of Transglutaminases: From Basic Biological and Medical Research to Applied Sciences 3.0 (Deadline: 15 July 2023)
- Structure, Dynamics, and Function of Nucleic Acids (Deadline: 15 July 2023)
- Cardiac Calcium Channels in Cardiovascular Function and Disease (Deadline: 20 July 2023)
- Cholesterol and Lipoprotein Metabolism 2.0 (Deadline: 20 July 2023)
- Mitochondrial Function in Human Health and Disease (Deadline: 20 July 2023)
- Unveiling the Impact of Metabolism on Neuroscience (Deadline: 20 July 2023)
- Novel Insights in Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiovascular Diseases (Deadline: 20 July 2023)
- The Function and Regulation Mechanism of ncRNAs in Adipogenesis (Deadline: 20 July 2023)
- Dipeptidyl Peptidases: From Structure to Function (Deadline: 20 July 2023)
- Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Aging and Diseases Affecting the Neuromuscular System (Deadline: 20 July 2023)
- Extreme Biocatalysts: From Basic Research to Biotechnological Applications (Deadline: 21 July 2023)
- Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling in Health and Disease (Deadline: 25 July 2023)
- Mitochondrial Function in Health and Disease 3.0 (Deadline: 25 July 2023)
- Inflammation and Tumor Progression: Signaling Pathways and Targeted Intervention 2.0 (Deadline: 28 July 2023)
- Study on Cardiac Ion Channels (Deadline: 28 July 2023)
- NRF2 in Chronic Diseases Underlying the Oxidative Stress as a Trigger (Deadline: 28 July 2023)
- Tissue Regeneration in Autism Spectrum Disorders (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
- New Trend in the Research of Short Peptides (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
- VarI-COSI 2022: Identification and Annotation of Genetic Variants in the Context of Structure, Function and Disease (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
- The Interplay of Oxidative Stress and Inflammation: From Mechanisms to Therapeutic Approaches 2.0 (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
- Quality of HDL and LDL: Metabolism, Nutrition, Exercise and Health Impact 2.0 (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
- Roles of Lipoxygenase in Human Health and Diseases (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
- Kinase Signal Transduction 4.0 (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
- Advanced Oxidation Processes and Biodegradation for Emerging Contaminants Treatment (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
- Advanced Research on Chemokines and Chemokine Receptors (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
- Current Trends in Chemistry towards Biology (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
- Macrophage Activation, Natural Products and Inflammatory Diseases (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
- Molecular Insights into Sphingolipids (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
- Glycomics and Glycosylation Disorders (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
- Cutting-Edge Research of Nucleic Acid Polymerases (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
- Molecular Probe: Recent Research and Future Challenges (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
- Molecular Chaperones: Protein Folding, Proteostasis, and Diseases (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
- Carbonic Anhydrase and Biomarker Research 2022 (Deadline: 1 August 2023)
- Molecular Biosensor (Deadline: 15 August 2023)
- High-Density Lipoprotein in Cardiovascular Disease (Deadline: 15 August 2023)
- Progress and Expansion of Ribosome Research (Deadline: 20 August 2023)
- Emerging Roles of Microtubule-Associated Serine/Threonine (MAST) Kinases in Cell Biology and Biomedical Research (Deadline: 20 August 2023)
- RNA-Targeting CRISPR Systems (Deadline: 20 August 2023)
- Mitochondrial Disorders: Biochemical and Molecular Basis of Disease (Deadline: 20 August 2023)
- Organoids: The New 3D-Frontier to Model Different Diseases In Vitro (Deadline: 25 August 2023)
- Serotonin in Health and Diseases (Deadline: 28 August 2023)
- Multi-Omics Approaches for Health and Disease (Deadline: 30 August 2023)
- Oxidants and Antioxidants in Molecular Sciences: 96 Years Anniversary since the Discovery of Folin-Ciocalteu Reagent (Deadline: 30 August 2023)
- Development of Biologically Active Compounds – Design, Synthesis and Application (Deadline: 30 August 2023)
- Advances of Ion Channels in Inflammatory Diseases and Cancer (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Functional Role of Cytokines in Cancer and Chronic Inflammation (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Dietary Bioactive Compounds and Their Impact in Epigenetic Chemoprevention (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Computer-Aided Screening and Action Mechanism of Bioactive Peptides (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Gut Hormone: Molecular Mechanism and Its Biological Functions (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Recent Analysis and Applications of Mass Spectrum on Biochemistry (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Platelet Signaling and Coagulation (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Protein Phosphorylation in Genetic Diseases (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Current Research of Nucleosome Structure and Function (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Purine Nucleotides Metabolism and Signaling in Human Diseases: Search for a Target for Novel Therapies 2023 (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Cellular Redox Mechanisms in Inflammation and Programmed Cell Death (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Polyphenols Hazard and Safety Assessment in Human Health and Food Systems (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Extracellular Vesicles and Nanoparticles (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Chalcones: Biosynthesis, Functions, and Biological Implications (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Aldose Reductase: Its Function, Structure and Role in Human Diseases (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Carbonic Anhydrases as Key Biocatalysts in CO2 Dynamics: From Biochemistry to Biomedical and Biotechnological Applications (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Aptamers: Functional and Structural Studies (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Apolipoproteins and Lipoproteins in Health and Disease 2.0 (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- The Role of P2X7 Receptor in Human Health and Diseases (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Autophagy in Health and Diseases (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Noble Gases and Gas Transmitters as Therapeutic and Preventive Molecules (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- New Molecular Research and Perspective: Enzyme and Its Catalysis (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- The 25th Anniversary of NO (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Proteomic Analysis of Kidney Diseases (Deadline: 1 September 2023)
- Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine: In Vitro and In Vivo Studies (Deadline: 15 September 2023)
- Mitochondria as a Core of Cell Signals (Deadline: 15 September 2023)
- Advanced Biochemical Research: Transcription in Cancer Initiation and Progression (Deadline: 15 September 2023)
- Recent Developments on Protein–Ligand Interactions: From Structure, Function to Applications 2.0 (Deadline: 15 September 2023)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Toxic and Activated Effects of Exogenous Compounds (Deadline: 15 September 2023)
- Role of Ion Channels in Cardiovascular and Other Human Diseases (Deadline: 20 September 2023)
- Advances in Metabolomics and Small Molecules Analysis (Deadline: 20 September 2023)
- Tissue Engineering and Cell Therapy: Recent Progress (Deadline: 20 September 2023)
- Metabolomics in Health and Disease 2.0 (Deadline: 20 September 2023)
- Structure and Function of Ribosomal Proteins 2023 (Deadline: 20 September 2023)
- Calcium Homeostasis of Cells in Health and Disease (Deadline: 25 September 2023)
- Programmed Cell Death and Oxidative Stress (Deadline: 25 September 2023)
- Proteins and Mutations: Inherited Diseases, Drug Resistance and Pharmacogenomics (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- PD-L1, a Master Regulator of Immunity in Health and Disease (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Recent Advances in Systems Metabolic Engineering Strategies (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Ion Channels of Nociception 3.0 (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Novel Functions for Small Molecules (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Mechanisms of Small Molecule Inhibitors Targeting Thyroid Cancer (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Epithelial Ion Transport in Health and Disease (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- PPARs as Key Mediators of Metabolic and Inflammatory Regulation—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Ozone in Medicine: Recent Advances on the Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Its Biological and Medical Action (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Circulating Non-coding RNAs as Diagnostic and Prognostic Markers of Human Diseases (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- The Emerging Role of RNA in Diseases and Cancers 2.0 (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Protein Biosensors (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Advances in Metal Metabolism Research 2.0 (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Protein and Nucleotide Engineering for Diagnoses and Biosensing II (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Alpha-Synuclein Amyloid Fibril Formation: New Molecular Perspectives (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Updates on Erythropoietin (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Mesenchymal Stem/Progenitor Cells and Their Derivates in Tissue Regeneration - Part II (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Molecular Dynamics of Proteins and Photosynthetic Electrons (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Advanced Glycoproteomics Research (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- The Role of NRF2 in Health and Disease (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Self-Assembled Plasmonic Biosensors (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Metallodrugs: Mechanisms of Action, Molecular Targets and Biological Activity 2.0 (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Oxidative Stress and Proteinaceous Diseases (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Adenosine Receptor and Cardiovascular Disorders (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Advanced Research on Nucleic Acids: Therapeutic Potential and Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Focus on Antioxidants and COVID-19 (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Interaction between Metal Compounds and Proteins 2.0 (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Pathways in Development and Disease: The Role of RNA Regulation in Biological and Pathological Events (Deadline: 10 October 2023)
- The Mechanism and Emerging Materials in Thiamine Catalysis (Deadline: 15 October 2023)
- Metals in Biology and Medicine (Deadline: 15 October 2023)
- Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms Underlying Taste, Smell and Beyond 2.0 (Deadline: 15 October 2023)
- New Advances in Glycobiotechnology (Deadline: 20 October 2023)
- Advances in Understanding Lipases and Lipid Metabolism (Deadline: 20 October 2023)
- Amino Acid Metabolism and Disease 2.0 (Deadline: 20 October 2023)
- Small Molecule Drug Design and Research 2.0 (Deadline: 25 October 2023)
- Lysophosphatidic Acid Signaling in Health and Disease (Deadline: 30 October 2023)
- Protein Folding 2.0 (Deadline: 30 October 2023)
- Molecular Research of Selenocysteine in Selenoproteins (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- The Role of Glycosaminoglycans in Osteodegenerative Diseases (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Sphingolipid Metabolism and Signaling: Role in Health and Diseases (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Extracellular Vesicles in Cancer Prevention and Treatment (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Recent Advances and Insights into Biocatalysis (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- In Honor of Giovanni Natile’s 80th Birthday: Metals in Biology and Medicine (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Xenobiotics and Redox Regulation (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Iron Dyshomeostasis (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Recent Advances of HDL: Inflammation and Longevity (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- 102nd Anniversary of Neurotransmitter Discovery: Cholinergic Pathways in Physiology and Pathophysiology (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Adipokines as Peripheral Signals for the Integration of Energy Balance and Reproduction (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Hemoglobins: Structural, Functional and Evolutionary Characterization (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- The Role of Signaling Pathways in Gastrointestinal Cancer Pathogenesis (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Advances in Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Apoptosis (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- New Challenges and Opportunities: Extracellular Vesicles in Biological and Biochemical Processes (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Molecular Advance in Enzyme Kinetics (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Metal-Based Complexes in Cancer 2.0 (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Modulation of Ion Channels (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Modes of Action of Polyamine Metabolism 2.0 (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- 21st Century Enzymology: Further Advances in Identification and Characterization of Enzymes (Deadline: 10 November 2023)
- Transport of Nutrients and Ions Relevant to Human Pathophysiology (Deadline: 15 November 2023)
- Oxidative Stress and Damage Precipitated by Space-Like Conditions That Mimic Ageing: Physiological and Molecular Ground and Flight Parallels 2.0 (Deadline: 20 November 2023)
- Recent Advances in Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry (Deadline: 20 November 2023)
- Stress Signaling and Programmed Cell Death 2.0 (Deadline: 25 November 2023)
- A Molecular Perspective on Reproductive Health (Deadline: 25 November 2023)
- Mitochondrial Metabolic Alterations in Cancer (Deadline: 29 November 2023)
- Notch Signaling in Health and Disease 2.0 (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Signal Transduction and Transcriptional Regulation in Health and Disease (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Molecular Mechanisms of mRNA Transcriptional Regulation 2.0 (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Mechanisms of Chemical and Enzymatic Reactions (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Modulation of Transcription: Imag(in)ing a Fundamental Mechanism (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Biomolecular Structure, Function and Interactions (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Metal Transport in Cells: Molecular Mechanisms and Functions (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Zinc and Manganese in Human Health and Disease (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Tissue Engineering of the Heart and Blood Vessels (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- The Role of Cytokines in Diseases (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Molecular Research of Glycolysis 2.0 (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- The Contribution of Proteomics and Post-mortem Laboratory Investigations in Forensic Pathology (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Ion Channels as Therapeutic Target: Drug Design and Pharmacological Investigation 2.0 (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- The Role of Mg Homeostasis in Disease (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Animal and Plant Cell–Tissue, Organ Specialization and Function: Investigational, Experimental and Medical Aspects 4 Edition (Deadline: 10 December 2023)
- Enzyme-Based Technology in Future Food Production: Focus on Molecular Research (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Genetic Variability and Molecular Evolution of SARS-CoV-2 (Deadline: 20 December 2023)
- Vitamins and Derived Cofactors: Transport, Metabolism, Assembly and Deficiencies (Deadline: 20 December 2023)
- New Players in the Research of Oxidative Stress and Cancer (Deadline: 20 December 2023)
- Chemotherapeutics Based on Metals Other Than Platinum: Bioactivity and Mechanisms of Action (Deadline: 20 December 2023)
- Proteomics and Its Applications in Disease 2.0 (Deadline: 25 December 2023)
- Redox Biomarkers in the Evaluation of the Antioxidant Profile In Vitro and In Vivo (Deadline: 30 December 2023)
- The Role of Glutathione Metabolism in Health and Disease (Deadline: 30 December 2023)
- Application of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy in Bioorganic Chemistry (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Circulatory System Esterases and Their Physiologic Roles in Health and Disease (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Cell Metabolism and Small Natural Compounds 2.0 (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Lipid Signaling and Metabolism in Inflammation-Associated Diseases 2.0 (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Autophagy in Health, Aging and Disease 4.0 (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Protein Kinases and Pseudokinases in Cancer and the Tumour Microenvironment (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Carbonic Anhydrase and Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors 2.0 (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Molecular Regulation of the Endomembrane System 3.0 (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Histone Chaperones and Chromatin Remodelers: Mechanisms of Action and Regulation (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Sirtuins as Players in Cell Metabolism and Functions (Deadline: 1 January 2024)
- Synthetic Peptides and Peptidomimetics: From Basic Science to Biomedical Applications—3rd Edition (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
