Leguminomics: From Genomic Blueprints to Sustainable Agriculture

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Dear Colleagues,

The legume family, a pillar of global food security and ecological balance, stands at a transformative crossroads. The convergence of advanced sequencing technologies, sophisticated computational biology, and groundbreaking gene-editing tools has propelled legume research into a new era of discovery and applications. With our research roots deeply embedded in the molecular genetics of plant development and symbiosis, as Guest Editors, we are thrilled to announce a Special Issue with a dedicated focus on “Leguminomics: From Genomic Blueprints to Sustainable Agriculture”.

This initiative aims to capture the vibrant spirit of contemporary legume science, a field that thrives on the seamless integration of fundamental theory with translational impact. We have moved beyond the initial excitement regarding reference genomes into a period of profound functional synthesis. The goal of this Topic is to assemble a collection of groundbreaking research and insightful reviews that not only decipher the intricate biological narratives encoded within legume genomes but also harness this knowledge to address pressing agricultural and environmental challenges.

We are particularly interested in manuscripts that push the boundaries of the following interconnected themes:

1. Genomic Architecture and Evolutionary Innovation;
2. The Symbiotic Dialogue: From Molecular Mechanics to Field-Level Applications;
3. Deconstructing Complex Agronomic Traits;
4. The Regulatory Landscape: Epigenetics and Beyond the Linear Genome;
5. Synthetic Biology and Predictive Design.

Dr. Qingshan Chen
Prof. Dr. Dawei Xin
Topic Editors

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Participating Journals

Journal Name	Impact Factor	CiteScore	Launched Year	First Decision (median)	APC
International Journal of Molecular Sciences ijms	4.9	9.0	2000	17.8 Days	CHF 2900	Submit
Agronomy agronomy	3.4	6.7	2011	17 Days	CHF 2600	Submit
Plants plants	4.1	7.6	2012	16.5 Days	CHF 2700	Submit
Current Issues in Molecular Biology cimb	3.0	3.7	1999	16.3 Days	CHF 2200	Submit

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Genome-Wide Identification of the Medicago ruthenica FTIP Gene Family and Expression Profiling Under Salt Stresses

by Yonglei Tian, Lin Zhu, Maowei Guo, Zhiyong Li, Zinian Wu, Hongyan Li, Xingyue Li and Xiaolong Wang

Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2026, 27(4), 1633; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms27041633 - 7 Feb 2026

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FT-interacting proteins (FTIPs) function in signal transduction and metabolite transport, which are important to plant growth, development, and reproduction. Their bioinformatic characteristics and functions in Medicago ruthenica, a forage crop used for ecological restoration, remain unknown. We identified 19 MrFTIPs from the M. [...] Read more.

FT-interacting proteins (FTIPs) function in signal transduction and metabolite transport, which are important to plant growth, development, and reproduction. Their bioinformatic characteristics and functions in Medicago ruthenica, a forage crop used for ecological restoration, remain unknown. We identified 19 MrFTIPs from the M. ruthenica genome, and they were unevenly distributed across seven chromosomes. Most of them are alkaline, labile and hydrophilic, with a structure comprising irregular coils, α-helices and extended chains. Phylogenetic analysis revealed five evolutionary clades with MrFTIPs. In total, two pairs of segmental duplication events were found, indicating a major pattern for MrFTIP expansion. Overall, 16, 11, and 22 gene pairs were identified from M. truncatula, Arabidopsis thaliana, and Glycine max, respectively. The promoter regions of MrFTIPs were enriched with abiotic stress responses and light or hormone signaling. Tissue-specific analysis revealed that 7 MrFTIPs were highly expressed in leaves, 9 MrFTIPs were highly expressed in petals, and 6 MrFTIPs were highly expressed in stigma and anthers. MrFTIP17 continues to be upregulated among tissues under salt stress, and MrFTIP8 continues to be upregulated among tissues under salt–alkali stress. Collectively, our study systematically characterized the genomic features, evolutionary patterns and cis-regulatory characteristics of the MrFTIP gene family in M. ruthenica, and identified MrFTIP8 and MrFTIP17 as candidate genes associated with salt stress responses in this species, thus providing insights into and potential targets for the molecular and conventional breeding of M. ruthenica. Full article

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