30th Anniversary of Molecules—Recent Advances in Bioorganic Chemistry
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Bioorganic Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 537
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The year 2026 will mark the 30th anniversary of Molecules, and to celebrate this important milestone, we are pleased to announce the Special Issue entitled “30th Anniversary of Molecules—Recent Advances in Bioorganic Chemistry”, dedicated to highlighting cutting-edge research in the field of bioorganic chemistry.
Bioorganic chemistry lies at the interface of organic chemistry and the life sciences, focusing on the chemical principles underlying biological processes and the design, synthesis, and functional study of biologically relevant molecules. This interdisciplinary field encompasses the development of chemical tools to probe biological systems, the synthesis of complex biomolecules and biomimetic structures, and the exploration of molecular interactions that govern biological function and regulation.
The aim of this Special Issue is to showcase recent high-quality advances and emerging trends in bioorganic chemistry contributed by researchers from diverse scientific backgrounds. Particular emphasis is placed on molecular-level studies that deepen our understanding of enzyme function, catalysis, molecular recognition, biomolecular interactions, and the chemical basis of biological signaling and regulation.
Contributions to this Special Issue may include—but are not limited to—research on chemoenzymatic and biomimetic synthesis, biocatalysis and biosynthetic pathways, enzyme inhibitors and immobilization strategies, functional proteins and peptides, non-natural amino acids, glycobiology, bioactive lipids, nucleic acid recognition, neurotoxins and receptor interactions, immunochemical techniques, supramolecular and membrane chemistry, as well as advanced analytical and mass spectrometry-based studies of biomolecules. Both fundamental studies and applied research with clear biological or biomedical relevance are welcome.
We warmly invite researchers working across the broad and dynamic field of bioorganic chemistry to contribute their latest findings to this celebratory Special Issue, thereby helping to commemorate the 30-year legacy of Molecules and to shape its future scientific impact.
Prof. Dr. Raffaele Saladino
Prof. Dr. Harri Lönnberg
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- bioorganic chemistry
- chemoenzymatic synthesis
- biocatalysis
- biomimetic synthesis
- biomolecular interactions
- functional biomolecules
- molecular recognition
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