Molecular Mechanisms Regulating Plant Growth, Development, and Stress Adaptation
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Plant Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 21
Special Issue Editor
Interests: genome-wide identification; biotic and abiotic stresses; genes; life; plants; molecular biology; phytochemistry; breeding techniques and methodologies
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Dear Colleagues,
Plant growth and development are controlled by complex molecular networks that integrate genetic regulation, hormonal signaling, environmental perception, metabolic adjustment, and stress-response pathways. Understanding these mechanisms is essential for improving crop productivity, stress tolerance, and sustainable agricultural performance under changing environmental conditions. This Special Issue aims to collect high-quality research and review articles that advance our understanding of the molecular mechanisms regulating plant growth, development, and adaptation to abiotic and biotic stresses. We welcome studies focusing on gene function, molecular cloning, transcriptional regulation, phytohormone signaling, plant–microbe interactions, omics-based approaches, genome editing, stress physiology, and crop improvement strategies. Contributions using molecular, physiological, biochemical, genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic, metabolomic, or integrative approaches are particularly encouraged. This Special Issue will provide a platform for researchers to share recent advances and future perspectives in plant molecular biology and sustainable crop improvement.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Asma Ayaz
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- plant growth
- plant development
- molecular mechanisms
- phytohormone signaling
- abiotic stress
- biotic stress
- molecular cloning
- plant–microbe interactions
- omics approaches
- crop improvement
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