Insect Molecular Biology and Genomics
A section of Insects (ISSN 2075-4450).
Section Information
The section “Insect Molecular Biology and Genomics” is focused on new insights into insect biology from studies employing molecular sequence data, from genes up to genomes. The emphasis is on advances in our understanding of the molecular functions of the full spectrum of genomic elements, including protein-coding genes, noncoding RNA genes, transposable elements, and regulatory elements. The tools used to learn about biological functions range from transcriptomics to RNA interference, population genetics, and other molecular biology and genomics techniques aiming to characterise insect genes and genomes. Manuscripts with more of an emphasis on understanding the evolutionary histories of species, even if using genomics data, would be better suited to the section Insect Systematics, Phylogeny and Evolution.
Keywords
- genes and gene families
- gene expression and function
- functional genomics and proteomics
- protein function, localisation, and interactions
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- How the Detoxification Genes Increase Insect Resistance (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Genetics and Ecological Evolution of Dipteran Pest Species (Deadline: 20 December 2023)
- Next Generation Gene Drive for Population Modification of Mosquitoes (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Recent Advances in the Understanding of Molecular Mechanisms of Resistance in Lepidopteran Pests (Volume II) (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Biology and Molecular Mechanisms of Plant-Aphid Interactions (Deadline: 15 June 2024)
- Challenges and Future Trends of RNA Interference in Insects (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
Topical Collection
Following topical collection within this section is currently open for submissions:
