Genetics and Genomics

This section of the journal Life aims to rapidly publish contributions related to genetic and genomic studies on all aspects of life. We encourage the submission of manuscripts that report significant advances in those fields. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

• DNA
• RNA
• gene discovery and function
• gene expression
• population genetics
• genome projects
• comparative and functional genomics
• medical genetics
• complex traits
• chromosome biology
• epigenomics and epigenetics
• statistical genetics and methodology
• genomic assay technology
• sequencing technologies
• bioinformatics