Fungal Genetics and Functional Genomics Research
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: 20 February 2026 | Viewed by 1
Special Issue Editors
Interests: fungal genetics; transcription factors; transcriptional regulation; lignocellulose-degrading enzymes; enzyme production; synthetic biology
Interests: lignocellulose-degrading enzymes; enzyme production; microorganisms producing cellulases, hemicellulases, pectinases, etc., and their engineering modification; pretreatment and fractionation of lignocellulisc biomass; degradation and bioconversion of lignocellulosic biomass; lignocellulose-based sugar platforms; nanocellulose and its application; enzymatic degumming of bast fibers; functional utilization of lignocellulosic biomass
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Fungi, as one of the most widely distributed and functionally diverse biological groups on Earth, play key roles in ecological balance, industrial production, and human health. Fungal genetics and functional genomics research provide a theoretical foundation and technical support for the precise modification of fungal characteristics by elucidating gene functions and regulatory mechanisms. In recent years, breakthroughs in gene editing, multi-omics integration, and high-throughput functional screening have enabled researchers to efficiently explore fungal secondary metabolites, develop novel enzyme systems, optimize cellular factories, and accelerate the discovery of antifungal drug targets. These advances have significantly promoted innovative applications of fungi in biomanufacturing, pharmaceutical development, fungal biocontrol, and environmental remediation. This Special Issue focuses on progress in fungal genetics and functional genomics. We invite authors to contribute original research or review articles. Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following areas:
- Fungal growth, reproduction, morphogenesis, and differentiation;
- Secondary metabolite biosynthesis;
- Production, characteristics, and application of fungal enzymes;
- Gene function and regulation;
- Secretory pathways;
- Pathogenicity and host interaction;
- Gene editing;
- Synthetic biology.
Prof. Dr. Yuqi Qin
Prof. Dr. Jian Zhao
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- enzymes
- fungal genetics
- fungi
- gene editing
- regulation
- secondary metabolites
- synthetic biology
- transcription
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