Molecular, Genetic, and Physiological Mechanisms in Trees
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Physiology and Metabolism".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 199
Special Issue Editors
Interests: molecular mechanisms of wood formation; gravitropic signal transduction in woody plants; regulation of cambium activity and differentiation; biotechnological improvement of fiber quality and yield
Interests: Biosynthesis of wood cellulose; Assembly and remodeling of the secondary cell wall; Molecular regulation of tension wood formation; Role of microtubules and cytoskeleton in wall deposition
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Trees are fundamental components of terrestrial ecosystems, they are central to global carbon cycling, and play a vital role in mitigating climate change. Therefore, understanding the molecular and physiological mechanisms underlying their growth, development, and environmental adaptation is essential if we are to advancing tree biology and ecosystem resilience. In recent years, tree molecular biology has emerged as a core area of innovation in forestry science and technology, and this Special Issue will focus on four key dimensions thereof—advances in tissue culture techniques, the decoding of hormone signaling, the elucidation of stress-resistance mechanisms, and the regulation of physiological metabolism. The aim is to systematically uncover the molecular and physiological basis of tree development and adaptation, thereby providing theoretical insights and technical support for genetic improvement and ecological restoration. We invite submissions to this Special Issue on the “Molecular, Genetic, and Physiological Mechanisms in Trees”, and welcome high-quality original research and review articles from around the globe. Together, we seek to drive paradigm shifts in the field of tree molecular biology.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Innovations in tissue culture and the optimization of genetic transformation systems;
- The spatiotemporal regulation of hormone signaling networks in trees;
- The molecular mechanisms of stress resistance and the mining of functional gene resources;
- The dynamics and systems regulation of physiological and metabolic processes in trees.
Prof. Dr. Yuxiang Cheng
Guest Editor
Dr. Wenjing Xu
Guest Editor Assistant
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Plants is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- tree development
- tissue culture
- hormone signaling
- stress resistance
- physiological regulation
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- Reprint: MDPI Books provides the opportunity to republish successful Special Issues in book format, both online and in print.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.
