Proteomic Studies for the Identification and Characterization of Marine Bioactive Molecules, 2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Following the success of "Proteomic Studies for the Identification and Characterization of Marine Bioactive Molecules", we are delighted to announce the second edition of this Special Issue.

The marine environment provides a rich source of bioactive compounds which can be efficiently applied in various industries, benefiting the shift towards environmentally sustainable green sectors, environmental protection, and the balanced use of natural resources. Proteomic studies assess all proteins produced in organisms, differential gene expression, and their impact on proteomics profiles, as well as the proteins’ activity, stability, degradation, modification, interactions, and their effect on metabolic pathways. Wide-ranging aspects of proteomics research are emerging, including modern technologies implementing artificial intelligence (AI)-based methods. The extension of knowledge regarding proteomics facilitates a better understanding of the bioactive capacities of bioproducts found in aquatic species and is especially important in the field of medical research, which urgently requires new and improved drug therapies.

We would like to invite scientists to submit their high-quality studies, including novel research and review articles addressing proteomics research, to this Special Issue of Marine Drugs in relation to the following topics:

• Protein expression profiling and the influence of differential gene expression;
• Proteome mining for the identification of biological target molecules;
• Post-translational modification of proteins and its impact on function;
• Functional proteomics, including protein production, degradation, and/or stability;
• Structural proteomics and protein–protein interactions.

Dr. Nedeljka Rosic
Guest Editor

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