25th Anniversary of IJMS: Updates and Advances in Molecular Plant Sciences
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 December 2025 | Viewed by 4
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Dear Colleagues,
The International Journal of Molecular Sciences proudly marks its 25th anniversary in 2025. Over the past quarter-century, IJMS has published thousands of original research and review articles spanning a wide array of disciplines. Among these, plant molecular science has been a particularly dynamic and rapidly evolving field. To commemorate this milestone, the editorial board is pleased to announce a dedicated Special Issue titled “25th Anniversary of IJMS: Updates and Advances in Molecular Plant Sciences”. We warmly invite contributions that explore any of the following timely and impactful areas:
- Epigenetics and Gene Regulation—DNA methylation and stress memory, histone modifications, non-coding RNAs
- Signal Transduction and Hormone Pathways—ABA signaling, jasmonate–salicylate crosstalk, peptide signaling
- Genome Editing and Synthetic Biology—Base and prime editing, multiplexed CRISPR, synthetic promoters
- Protein–Protein Interactions and Post-Translational Modifications—Ubiquitin–proteasome system, phosphorylation networks, SUMOylation
- Metabolic Engineering—Terpenoid and phenylpropanoid pathways, C₄ photosynthesis engineering, nitrogen fixation in non-legumes
- Cell Wall Biology—Lignin engineering, cellulose synthase complexes, dynamic remodeling of cell walls
- Organelle Communication—Retrograde signaling, mitochondrial ROS pathways, plasmodesmata regulation
- Single-Cell and Spatial Omics—Single-cell RNA sequencing, spatial transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics
- Circadian Rhythms and Environmental Sensing—Photoreceptor signaling networks, circadian regulation of nutrient uptake
- Molecular Plant Immunity—NLR resistosomes, effector-triggered immunity, exosome-mediated defense
- Evolutionary and Comparative Genomics—Pangenome analyses, rediscovery of domestication genes
- Nanobiotechnology in Plants—Nanoparticle delivery systems, carbon nanotube-based sensors
- Emerging Tools and Techniques—Nanotechnology applications in plant science, synthesis of secondary metabolites for drug development
Dr. Andrei Smertenko
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- plant science
- plant biochemistry
- mechanisms
- plant development
- stress responses
- plant physiology
- genetics
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