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:
- 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)
- 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)
- Research in Genetic Causes of Adult-Onset Disorders (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)
- The Role of Epigenetics in Genome Maintenance and Its Relationship to Organismal Aging and Age-Related Diseases (Deadline: 31 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)
- DNA Methylation in Cancer: Progress and Challenges (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Gene Therapy Approaches in Haploinsufficiency Disorders (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)
- Molecular and Biochemical Advances in Kidney Diseases and Genetics (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Genetic and Epigenetic Influences on Personality Traits and Athletic Performance (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Power Up Plant Genetic Research with Genomic Data: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Epigenetic and RNA-Based Regulation in Cancer: Mechanism, Therapeutic Targets, and Translational Perspectives (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- RNA-Based Regulation in Human Health and Disease (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Epigenetic Regulation and Molecular Mechanisms in Cardiovascular Diseases (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Fish and Amphibians: Exploring Genetic, Developmental, and Endocrine Mechanisms (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)
- 25th Anniversary of IJMS: Updates and Advances in Molecular Genetics and Genomics (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Molecular Genetics and Genomics of Neurodevelopmental Disorders (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Molecular Research on PRDM Genes (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- The Role of Non-Coding RNAs in Female Reproduction (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Selected Papers from the HSG-2025 Conference (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease: From Genetics to Therapy (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Epitranscriptomics: RNA Modifications and Function (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Molecular and Genomic Basis of Viral Variation and Host Adaptation (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Roadmap of the Human Epigenome: Insights from RNAs (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Functional and Regulatory Cancer Genomics (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Post-Transcriptional Gene Regulation of mRNA and Protein Expression (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Cancer Genomics: Key Advances in the Precision Era (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Research Progress of Forensic Genetics (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Functional Genomics in Translational Medicine (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia: From Molecular Insights to Therapeutic Innovations (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Epigenetic Regulation in Cell Development, Differentiation and Cell Fate (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- DNA Damage, Genome Stability and the Human Disease (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- RNA Biology: Unraveling the Complex Interplay Between Proteins and RNAs in Gene Expression and Regulation, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Neural Signaling: The Perspective of Molecular Genetics (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Molecular Genetics, Epigenetics and Genomics of Neurodegenerative Diseases (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Molecular Genetics and Genomics of Aquatic Crustaceans (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Fungal Genetics and Functional Genomics Research (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- miRNA in Physiology and Pathophysiology (Deadline: 21 August 2026)
- Evolutionary Genetics of Pathogens (Deadline: 30 August 2026)
- Genetic and Epigenetic Regulation of Ageing (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Transcription Factors and Chromatin Modifiers in Gene Regulation (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- DNA Methylation Dynamics Due to Environmental Factors and in Human Diseases (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Genetic Determinants of Drug Response: From Molecular Mechanisms to Precision Therapy (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Research on Genomics of Crop Stress Tolerance (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Recent Advances in Non-Coding RNAs in Human Research (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Non-Coding RNAs and Post-Transcriptional Modifications in Cancer (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- MicroRNA and Non-Coding RNA: From Basic Research to Potential Clinical Application—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Epigenetics and RNA Processing Involved in Disease (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Latest Advances in Aquatic Genetic Improvement (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Epigenetic and Transcriptional Regulation in Aquaculture (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Roles and Mechanisms of Non-Coding RNAs in Cancer (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Gene Mutations in Cancer (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Hearing Loss: Recent Progress in Molecular Genomics (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Genes and Human Diseases: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- DNA Damage and Repair: Current Research (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Genome-Wide Association Studies of Complex Diseases and Related Endophenotypes and Biomarkers (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Microbiome–Epigenome Interactions in Early-Life Molecular Programming (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Computational Methods in Cancer Genomics and Molecular Oncology (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Inherited Endocrine Tumors: Genetics, Genomics, and Molecular Pathogenesis (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Advances in Genetics of Human Reproduction—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Genomics Research on Plant Stress Resistance (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Molecular Basis of Rare Diseases and Functional Variant Interpretation (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Next-Generation Sequencing in Cancer: Genomics, Diagnostics and Therapeutics (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Functional Genomics of Insects: Unraveling Genetic Mechanisms and Applications (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Epigenetic Elicitation of Dormant Microorganisms for Anti-Cancer Therapy (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Advances in Plant Molecular Breeding and Molecular Diagnostics (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Functional (Pharmaco) Genomics and Genetics in Atrial Fibrillation Associated with Sudden Cardiac Death Syndromes (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Advances in the Role of Retinoic Acid-Regulated Genes in Cancer Biology (Deadline: 23 October 2026)
- RNA Biology and Regulation, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Latest Advances on Genetic Variants Involved in Breast and Ovarian Cancer (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Genomics of Human Disease (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Gene Variants and Phenotypic Diversity: Insights into CFTR, SLC Transporters and Disease (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Molecular Genetic Research in Skin Diseases (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Progress in Functional Genomics and Regulation of Gene Expression (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- RNA Processing in Diseases (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Latest Research Progress in Sport Genomics (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Regulation of Gene Expression in Cell Differentiation (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- CRISPR/Cas Systems and Genome Editing—3rd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Intron Retention (IR): RNA Processing, Post-Transcriptional Regulation in Stress Response, Genomic Function (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Advances in Molecular Research of Animal Genetics and Genomics (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Preimplantation Genetic Testing in Assisted Reproductive Technologies (Deadline: 25 December 2026)
- Advances in Animal Molecular Genetics (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
