Fish and Amphibians: Exploring Genetic, Developmental, and Endocrine Mechanisms
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Genetics and Genomics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 9
Special Issue Editor
2. Faculty of Science and Technology, Tel-Hai Academic College, Upper Galilee 1220800, Israel
Interests: gene expression mechanisms in hormonal control of fish growth and reproduction; animals and fish in the ecological system and environmental effects on habitat selection; fish and amphibian nutrition; molecular markers in fish; aquacultural biotechnology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to publish comprehensive research exploring the genetic, developmental, and endocrine mechanisms in lower vertebrates, with a focus on fish and amphibians. Submissions are encouraged that integrate molecular studies with broader biological contexts, including ecology, physiology, systematics, and developmental biology. Manuscripts that address genome analysis, gene expression, transcriptional profiles, and comparative studies of DNA and mRNA are especially welcome. However, authors are strongly advised to link molecular data to biological phenomena and avoid presenting only structural or sequence-level descriptions of genes without functional or ecological interpretation. The goal is to promote a deeper understanding of how genetic and endocrine systems interact with environmental and evolutionary processes in aquatic vertebrates. Studies that connect molecular findings to life history traits, reproductive biology, adaptation, and species interactions will be prioritized. This Special Issue invites original research articles, reviews, and methodological advances that contribute to the integration of molecular biology with organismal and ecological perspectives in fish and amphibian research.
Prof. Dr. Gad Degani
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- gene expression
- fish physiology
- amphibian development
- endocrine regulation
- comparative genomics
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