Progress and Applications of Reverse Genetics in Virology

Dear Colleagues,

Reverse genetics, diverging from traditional forward genetics, has reshaped our understanding of genotype–phenotype relationships. By directly altering genetic sequences to achieve a desired phenotype, it surpasses the standard approach based on genetic variance. Modern molecular techniques and genome sequencing have expanded the reach and applicability of reverse genetics.

Viruses, due to their simplified genomic structures, serve as prime subjects for reverse genetics. Their readily modifiable genomes have led to significant advancements in viral biology, unearthing gene functions, optimizing microbiological resources, reviving rare viral strains, and aiding in vaccine development.

For this Special Issue, "Progress and Applications of Reverse Genetics in Virology", we invite the submission of original research and review articles focused on new technologies and novel approaches for the implications of reverse genetics, including (but not limited to) dsDNA virus, ssDNA virus, dsRNA virus, +ssRNA virus, -ssRNA virus, Ambisense RNA virus, etc.

Dr. Yang Liu
Guest Editor

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