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:
- 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 Plant Genomics and Genetics: 4th Edition (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Advances in the Role of Retinoic Acid-Regulated Genes in Cancer Biology (Deadline: 23 October 2026)
- Advances in Microbial Genomics: Insights from Whole Genomes and Metagenomes (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- RNA Biology and Regulation, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease: From Genetics to Therapy (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Latest Advances in Genetic Variants Involved in Breast and Ovarian Cancer (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Genomics of Human Disease (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Genome Editing in Autologous Stem Cells: From Bench to Bedside (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)
- Advances in Gene and Nucleic Acid-Based Therapeutics: From Molecular Innovations to Potential Misuse (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Environmental Genomics and Epigenomics: Response, Development and Disease (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Inherited Metabolic Disorders: Genetic Insights and Therapeutic Strategies (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Aquaculture: Genomics, Genetics and Breeding (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Integrative Genetic and Multi-Omics Approaches to Disease Biology (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Epigenetic Regulation in Health and Disease: From Molecular Mechanisms to Clinical Applications (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Regulation of Gene Expression in Cell Differentiation (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Role of MicroRNAs in Human Diseases: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 November 2026)
- CRISPR/Cas Systems and Genome Editing—3rd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- X-Linked Disorders: Epigenetic and Environmental Modulation of Phenotypes (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- The Influence of Genetics on Lymphatic System Diseases (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Exploring Rare Diseases: Genetic, Genomic and Metabolomic Advances: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Viral Vector-Mediated Genome Editing Therapy (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Roles and Mechanisms of Non-Coding RNAs in Human Health and Disease: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Domestic Animal Genetics, Genomics, and Molecular Breeding (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Advances in Next-Generation CRISPR and Gene Editing Tools (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Application of Germplasm Innovation Technology in Aquatic Genetic Breeding (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Molecular and Computational Innovations in Forensic Genetics: From Degraded DNA to Predictive Models (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Intron Retention (IR): RNA Processing, Post-Transcriptional Regulation in Stress Response, Genomic Function (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Translational Pharmacogenomics and Precision Medicine: From Discovery to Application (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Leveraging Multiomics for Resilient Crop Development and Food Security (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Nutrigenomics, Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine: Integrating Omics Sciences, Advanced Diagnostics and Precision Health Strategies (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Mitochondrial DNA and Its Multiple Functions in Health and Disease (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Advances in Molecular Research of Animal Genetics and Genomics (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Eukaryotic DNA Replication—from Bench to Bedside (Deadline: 25 December 2026)
- Preimplantation Genetic Testing in Assisted Reproductive Technologies (Deadline: 25 December 2026)
- Genetics and Omics in Autoimmune Diseases (Deadline: 25 December 2026)
- Genomics and Epigenetics of Stem Cell: An Update (Deadline: 25 December 2026)
- Recent Advances in Genome-Edited Animal Models (Deadline: 25 December 2026)
- Genetic Variations in Human Diseases: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 25 December 2026)
- Molecular and Biochemical Advances in Kidney Diseases and Genetics (Deadline: 25 December 2026)
- Epigenetic Mechanisms at the Crossroads of Aging and Neuroinflammation (Deadline: 25 December 2026)
- Roles of Non-Coding RNAs in Cancer (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Advances in Animal Molecular Genetics (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Molecular Progression of Genetics in Breeding of Farm Animals, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Molecular Genetics in Ovarian Cancer (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Functional Genomics of Rare Variants in Human Disease (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Roadmap of the Human Epigenome: Insights from RNAs (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Immunogenetics in the Era of Genomic Medicine: From Diversity to Clinical Translation (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Advances in Metabolomics for Environmental Exposure and Toxicological Research (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Molecular Mechanisms of DNA Replication and Repair (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Genetic Analysis of Neurodevelopmental Disorders (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Alternative Splicing: From Biological Functions to Human Disease to Therapeutic Targeting (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Microbial Bioinformatics and Genomics (Deadline: 25 February 2027)
- Role of DNA Methylation Signatures in Genetic Disorders (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- RNA Biology: Unraveling the Complex Interplay Between Proteins and RNAs in Gene Expression and Regulation, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Insulin Resistance Mechanisms: From Epigenetics to Receptor-Mediated Signaling Pathways (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Advances in Genetics of Arthritis (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Molecular Genetic Mechanism of Stress Resistance in Plants (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Post-Transcriptional Gene Regulation of mRNA and Protein Expression (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Cancer Genomics: Key Advances in the Precision Era (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Research Progress of Forensic Genetics (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Genetic Determinants of Drug Response: From Molecular Mechanisms to Precision Therapy (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Non-Coding RNAs and Post-Transcriptional Modifications in Cancer (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- From Multi-Omics Discovery and Functional Validation to Translational Applications in Cancer (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Comparative and Functional Genomics of Plants (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Hereditary Cancer Genomics in the Era of Next-Generation Sequencing: From Variant Discovery to Precision Prevention (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- 25th Anniversary of IJMS: Updates and Advances in Molecular Genetics and Genomics (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- DNA Damage, Genome Stability and the Human Disease (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Molecular Genetics and Genomics of Neurodevelopmental Disorders (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Epitranscriptomics: RNA Modifications and Function (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- miRNA in Physiology and Pathophysiology (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Functional and Regulatory Cancer Genomics (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Genomics Research on Plant Stress Resistance (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Next-Generation Sequencing in Cancer: Genomics, Diagnostics and Therapeutics (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Molecular Insights into the Function and Evolution of Carnivorous Plants (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Advances in Animal Population Genetics (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Molecular Advances in Genetic Eye Diseases (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Molecular Genetics and Genomics of Aquatic Crustaceans (Deadline: 23 April 2027)
- Epigenetic Regulation and Molecular Mechanisms in Cardiovascular Diseases (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Epigenetic Regulation in Cell Development, Differentiation and Cell Fate (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Latest Advances in Aquatic Genetic Improvement (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- DNA Damage and Repair: Current Research (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Roles and Mechanisms of Non-Coding RNAs in Cancer (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- DNA Methylation Dynamics Due to Environmental Factors and in Human Diseases (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Recent Advances in Non-Coding RNAs in Human Research (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- MicroRNA and Non-Coding RNA: From Basic Research to Potential Clinical Application—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Computational Methods in Cancer Genomics and Molecular Oncology (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Endocrine Tumors: Genetics, Genomics, and Molecular Pathogenesis (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Molecular Basis of Rare Diseases and Functional Variant Interpretation (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Cancer Gene Expression and Cell Pathways (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Bacterial Pathogenomics: From Genomes to Molecular Pathogenesis (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Molecular Genetics of Cardiomyopathy: From Variant Interpretation to Functional Genomics (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Molecular Progression of Genome-Related Diseases: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 June 2027)
- Selected Papers from the HSG-2025 Conference (Deadline: 31 July 2027)
- Research on Genomics of Crop Stress Tolerance (Deadline: 31 August 2027)
- State-of-the-Art "Molecular Genetics and Genomics" in the USA (Deadline: 31 August 2027)
- State-of-the-Art “Molecular Genetics and Genomics” in Italy (Deadline: 31 August 2027)
- Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series in “Animal Genetics and Breeding” (Deadline: 31 August 2027)
- Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series in “Plant Genetics and Breeding” (Deadline: 31 August 2027)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
