Molecular Genetics and Genomics
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 genetics and genomes relating to all aspects of life. Topics include but are not limited to the following:
- Gene regulation, chromatin, and epigenetics;
- Genome integrity, repair, and replication;
- Microbial genetics;
- Plant genetic and genomic studies;
- Sex differences;
- Genes or genomes related to phenotypes and human physiopathology;
- Cancer genetics and epigenetics;
- Pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics;
- Toxicogenomics, nutrigenomics and neurogenomics, etc.;
- Technological and analytical developments of genomic data;
- Functional genomics.
Keywords
RNA; LncRNA; RNA editing; RNA interference; RNA modification; microRNA regulation; MicroRNA signaling; RNA transcription; RNA structure and regulation; RNA splicing and polyadenylation; DNA; DNA replication controls; DNA damage; DNA structure, damage, and repair; post-translational modifications; histone; telomere; sperm; seminal plasma; monoallelic; nucleic acid; multi-omics; embryogenetics; sex differences; cyclins; fission; meiosis; arginine; pyrimidines; mitophagy; chromatin; cell growth and differentiation; apoptosis; mitophagy; autophagy; cell cycle; gene expression, functions and therapy; mutation; nuclear organization; polymerase; nucleic acid–protein interactions; molecular clone; sequencing analysis; epigenetics; transcriptomics; infertility; heterogeneity, inheritability; melatonin; precise medicine; genetics of aging; genetic disorders, etc
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Epigenetic Regulation and Molecular Mechanisms in Cardiovascular Diseases (Deadline: 25 December 2025)
- Advancements in Genomic Technologies for Molecular Safety Assessment (Deadline: 30 December 2025)
- Epigenetic Regulation in Cell Development, Differentiation and Cell Fate (Deadline: 30 December 2025)
- Molecular Insights into RNA Diseases (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- 25th Anniversary of IJMS: Updates and Advances in Molecular Genetics and Genomics (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Epigenetic Mechanisms in Pain (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Gene Variants and Phenotypic Diversity: Insights into CFTR, SLC Transporters and Disease (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Molecular Genetics and Genomics of Neurodevelopmental Disorders (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- RNA Biology: Unraveling the Complex Interplay Between Proteins and RNAs in Gene Expression and Regulation, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Epigenetic and Transcriptional Regulation in Aquaculture: Immunity, Stress and Disease Prevention (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- A Molecular Perspective on the Genetics of Kidney Diseases (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Novel Insight into Epigenomic Studies of Human Disease (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Molecular Progression of Genetics in Breeding of Farm Animals (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Genomic Research of Rare Diseases (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Genomics of Human Disease (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- DNA Damage and Repair: Current Research (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Genetic and Epigenetic Influences on Personality Traits and Athletic Performance (Deadline: 30 January 2026)
- Epigenetics of Metabolic Diseases (Deadline: 30 January 2026)
- Latest Advances in Aquatic Genetic Improvement (Deadline: 30 January 2026)
- DNA Damage, Genome Stability and the Human Disease (Deadline: 30 January 2026)
- Neural Signaling: The Perspective of Molecular Genetics (Deadline: 30 January 2026)
- RNA-Based Regulation in Human Health and Disease (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Molecular Genetics, Epigenetics and Genomics of Neurodegenerative Diseases (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Molecular Genetics and Genomics of Aquatic Crustaceans (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Research on Gene Mutations in Cancer and Chronic Diseases (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Functional Genomics of Insects: Unraveling Genetic Mechanisms and Applications (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Hearing Loss: Recent Progress in Molecular Genomics (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia: From Molecular Insights to Therapeutic Innovations (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Genes and Human Diseases: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- CRISPR/Cas Systems and Genome Editing—3rd Edition (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Role of MicroRNAs in Human Diseases: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Viral Vector-Mediated Genome Editing Therapy (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Fungal Genetics and Functional Genomics Research (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Reproductive Genetics and Epigenetics: Insights into Infertility Failures and Treatment Pathways (Deadline: 25 February 2026)
- Roles and Mechanisms of Non-Coding RNAs in Human Health and Disease: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Epigenetic Elicitation of Dormant Microorganisms for Anti-Cancer Therapy (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- RNA Biology and Regulation, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Roles and Mechanisms of Non-Coding RNAs in Cancer (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Advances in Molecular Research of Animal Genetics and Genomics (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Genetic Analysis Based on CRISPR/Cas9 Technology: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Genetic Mechanisms of Neurological Disorders (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Unraveling the Genetic Background of Neurological Disorders: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Molecular Genetics in Ovarian Cancer (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Advancing Forensic Genetics Through Massive Parallel Sequencing (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Advances in the Role of Retinoic Acid-Regulated Genes in Cancer Biology (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Molecular Mechanisms Underlying the Pathogenesis of Genetic Diseases (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Regulation of Gene Expression in Cell Differentiation (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Genetics and Omics in Autoimmune Diseases (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Domestic Animal Genetics, Genomics, and Molecular Breeding (Deadline: 30 March 2026)
- Advances in Animal Molecular Genetics (Deadline: 30 March 2026)
- Functional (Pharmaco) Genomics and Genetics in Atrial Fibrillation Associated with Sudden Cardiac Death Syndromes (Deadline: 30 March 2026)
- Epigenetics and RNA Processing Involved in Disease (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Molecular Genetic Research in Skin Diseases (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Advances in Plant Molecular Breeding and Molecular Diagnostics (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Genome-Wide Association Studies of Complex Diseases and Related Endophenotypes and Biomarkers (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Genome Stability (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- New Advances in Epigenetics and Epigenomics (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Genetic Prediction of Risk of Common Diseases (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Explore Marine Biodiversity: Discover Insights from Genomics and Transcriptomics (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Genetic and Epigenetic Analyses in Cancer (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Role of MicroRNAs in Health and Diseases (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Advances in Microbial Genomics: Insights from Whole Genomes and Metagenomes (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Preimplantation Genetic Testing in Assisted Reproductive Technologies (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Roles of Non-Coding RNAs in Cancer (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Advances in Plant Genomics and Genetics: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Role of Mutations and Polymorphisms in Various Diseases: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- The Influence of Genetics on Lymphatic System Diseases (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Genome Editing in Autologous Stem Cells: From Bench to Bedside (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Advances in Next-Generation CRISPR and Gene Editing Tools (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Molecular, Genetic and Genomic Insights into Marine Organisms: From Mechanisms to Ecology (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Application of Germplasm Innovation Technology in Aquactic Genetic Breeding (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Recent Advances in Sperm Physiology and Genetics (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Insulin Resistance Mechanisms: From Epigenetics to Receptor-Mediated Signaling Pathways (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- RNA Editing/Modification in Health and Disease (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Evolution and Genomics: Relevance to Current Issues (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Molecular Defects of Naturally Occurring Mutations (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Perspectives of Molecular Genetics and Genomics in Human Mendelian Diseases (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- DNA Replication, Damage and Repair in Repeat Instability: Their Role from Bacteria to Genetic Disorders in Humans (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- p53—Oncogene, Tumor Suppressor Gene, Guardian of the Genome and the Cell (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Eukaryotic DNA Replication—from Bench to Bedside (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- X-Linked Disorders: Epigenetic and Environmental Modulation of Phenotypes (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Exploring Rare Diseases: Genetic, Genomic and Metabolomic Advances: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Molecular and Computational Innovations in Forensic Genetics: From Degraded DNA to Predictive Models (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Genetic Variations in Human Diseases: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Advances in Genetics of Arthritis (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Telomeres in Development, Senescence and Genome Instability: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Genomics and Epigenetics of Stem Cell: An Update (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Recent Advances in Genome-Edited Animal Models (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Genetic Susceptibility in Human Diseases (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Molecular Genetic Mechanism of Stress Resistance in Plants (Deadline: 21 June 2026)
- Power Up Plant Genetic Research with Genomic Data: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Role of DNA Methylation Signatures in Genetic Disorders (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Molecular Progression of Genome-Related Diseases: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Selected Papers from the HSG-2025 Conference (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Functional Genomics in Translational Medicine (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
