DNA, Chromatin and Genome Structure
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 25
Special Issue Editors
Interests: computational genomics; transposable elements; chromatin folding; chromatin dynamics; self-organization of chromatin; electromagnetic interactions in chromatin; DNA sequence-specific chromatin folding; sequence-specific spectral resonance in DNA; functions of noncoding parts of the genome
2. Institute of Pharmacy and Biotechnology (IPhB), RUDN University (RUDN), 6 Miklukho-Maklaya Str, Moscow 117198, Russian
Interests: sequence-dependent DNA secondary and ternary structure; microcicles; DNA topology; DNA-nano and microobjects interaction
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Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue commemorates the 60th anniversary of the decipherment of the genetic code by Marshall Nirenberg and colleagues—a breakthrough that launched modern molecular biology.
DNA Structure
This section addresses DNA structure and dynamics, DNA topology, non-B DNA structures (G-quadruplexes, Z-DNA), R-loops, RNA-DNA triplexes, and extrachromosomal DNA (eccDNA). Molecular modeling of DNA and DNA hydration is also of interest.
Chromatin Structure and Function
Topics include nucleosome positioning, chromatin conformation (Hi-C, Micro-C, 3C), chromatin compaction, TADs and chromatin loops. Chromatin functions—transcription regulation, gene regulation, DNA replication, and DNA repair—are equally relevant. Contributions on molecular modeling of chromatin are also welcome.
Genome Organization
This theme encompasses 3D genome organization, transposable elements, chromosomal rearrangements, telomeres, centromeres, introns, noncoding DNA, and epigenetics.We invite experimental and computational contributions spanning structural biology, genomics, epigenetics, and medical genetics.
Dr. Myakishev-Rempel Max
Dr. Alexandre Vetcher
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- DNA structure and dynamics
- non-B DNA structures (G-quadruplexes, Z-DNA)
- DNA topology
- R-loops
- RNA-DNA triplexes
- extrachromosomal DNA (eccDNA)
- chromatin conformation (Hi-C, Micro-C, 3C)
- chromatin compaction
- TADs and chromatin loops
- three-dimensional genome organization
- transcription regulation
- gene regulation
- DNA replication
- DNA repair
- transposable elements
- chromosomal rearrangements
- epigenetics
- molecular modeling of DNA
- molecular modeling of DNA hydration
- molecular modeling of chromatin
- telomeres
- centromeres
- introns
- noncoding DNA
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