The Structure, Function, and Application of Zinc Finger Proteins

Dear Colleagues,

Zinc finger proteins are known to have fundamental roles in organisms. For this reason, their abnormal structure and function are associated with development of various diseases. Zinc finger proteins have many applications related to their biological activities. A detailed understanding of the native structure, dynamics and function of zinc finger proteins and their alteration will provide new insights into disease mechanisms, as well as novel applications, biomarkers and therapeutic targets.

In this context, we propose this Special Issue, the topics for which include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Zinc finger protein folding, stability, functions and applications;
- Foles of zinc finger proteins in diseases;
- Proteomics studies;
- Toxic metals effects;
- Biomarkers for zinc finger-associated diseases: screening, diagnosis, treatment response, and prognosis;
- Interventions to prevent or reverse zinc finger protein related diseases.

For this Special Issue, we encourage researchers to submit original articles, communications, or reviews that address any aspect of zinc finger proteins ranging from an atomic/molecular to a cellular/human level.

Dr. Sabrina Esposito
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the Special Issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-anonymized peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. International Journal of Molecular Sciences is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. There is an Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal. For details about the APC please see here. Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.