Research on Plant Genomics and Breeding: 3rd Edition
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 September 2025 | Viewed by 28
Special Issue Editors
Interests: plant genomics and genetics; molecular breeding; rice yield; carbon partitioning; seed development
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Interests: plant genetics; molecular biology; biochemistry; transcriptome; proteome approaches; synthetic biology
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Interests: molecular physiology of crops; abiotic stress; crop molecular genetics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue is a continuation of our previous Special Issues “Research on Plant Genomics and Breeding” and “Research on Plant Genomics and Breeding: 2nd Edition”.
Over recent decades, crop breeding has greatly benefited from the knowledge of plant genomics and genetics, as well as the development of modern biotechnologies. It is imperative to explore the genetic basis and molecular mechanisms underlying various plant developmental and growth processes, as it underpins crop yield, grain quality, and stress adaptions. The goal of this Special Issue, “Research on Plant Genomics and Breeding: 3rd Edition”, in IJMS is to present an overview of the latest fundamental discoveries in the field of plant genomics, as well as the potential utilization of biotechnologies in crop genetic improvement. We welcome all types of submissions, including original research, reviews, methodologies, mini reviews, perspectives, and opinion articles in this field, including (but not limited to) research covering:
- Genetic and functional characterization of genes regulating important plant development processes or agronomic traits;
- Genetic improvement in crops using gene editing and other modern biotechnologies;
- Discovery, characterization, and application of germplasm resources with elite traits.
Dr. Zhiyong Li
Dr. Jian Zhang
Prof. Dr. Dawei Xue
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- gene cloning and function
- genetic engineering
- molecular genetics
- genome editing
- regulatory mechanisms
- germplasm enhancement
- molecular breeding and marker-assisted selection
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