Plant Viruses: Discovery and Genetic Diversity
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 111
Special Issue Editor
Interests: plant virology; new virus discovery; viral genomic and biological characteristics; genome sequence; virus-plant interactions; virus-insect vector interactions
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The relentless emergence of novel plant viruses and expanding accessibility of high-throughput sequencing have revolutionized our understanding of viral diversity and evolution. This Special Issue aims to showcase groundbreaking research on the discovery, genetic architecture, and evolutionary dynamics of plant viruses.
We welcome original research articles, reviews, and methodological papers exploring, but not limited to, the following:
- The discovery and characterization of novel plant viruses using metagenomics and next-generation sequencing.
- The population genetics, evolutionary dynamics, and phylogeography of plant virus communities.
- Molecular mechanisms underlying genetic diversity, recombination, and host adaptation.
- Virus–host microbiome interactions and their influence on viral emergence.
- The development of bioinformatics tools for viral discovery and diversity analysis.
This collection seeks to provide a comprehensive overview of the hidden virosphere and the forces shaping plant virus evolution, with implications for sustainable disease management.
Prof. Dr. Xifeng Wang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- novel virus
- discovery
- high-throughput sequencing
- diversity
- population geneticss
- evolutionary dynamic
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