Animal Reproduction and Development: Current Issues and Future Perspectives
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 August 2026 | Viewed by 133
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The fields of animal reproduction and developmental biology are advancing through the integration of classical observations with modern molecular approaches.
This Special Issue focuses on the genetic and molecular aspects of reproduction and development, including gametogenesis, fertilization, embryogenesis, morphogenesis, and tissue differentiation. Emphasis is placed on gene regulation, epigenetics, signaling pathways, and metabolic regulation. Studies employing omics technologies, molecular imaging, functional genomics, and biomolecular analyses in model organisms or clinical samples are encouraged. Bioinformatic analyses are welcome when accompanied by biological interpretation and, whenever feasible, experimental validation. High-quality review articles providing mechanistic synthesis of molecular processes are welcome.
As IJMS is a journal of molecular sciences, original research must contain a clear biomolecular component. Purely descriptive or clinical studies without mechanistic molecular investigation are not suitable, whereas clinically relevant or model-based studies with biomolecular experiments are welcome. The Special Issue aims to link fundamental discoveries with biotechnological and translational applications.
Dr. Kamil Janelt
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- reproductive and developmental biology
- molecular and cellular mechanisms
- gene regulation and epigenetics
- physiology and metabolic regulation
- biotechnology and translational research
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