Special Issues

Genes publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Molecular Mechanisms Responsible for Radiation-Induced Toxicity of Normal Tissue
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submission deadline 25 Apr 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10366 | Submission Open
Keywords: radioresponsive genes; inflammation; genetic markers of radiation damage; immunotherapy; radioprotectors; DNA damage and repair
(This special issue belongs to the Section Toxicogenomics)
Molecular Mechanisms of the Polycomb Repressive Complex 2 (PRC2) and Its Role in Human Cancer
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submission deadline 25 Apr 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3967 | Submission Open
Keywords: polycomb repressive complex 2; PRC2; cancer; epigenetic regulation; chromatin; molecular mechanisms  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetic Studies of Fish
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Apr 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3915 | Submission Open
Keywords: evolution in fish; omics analysis; QTLs; gene editing; functional genomics; germplasm preservation and utilization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics and Breeding of Grains
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1704 | Submission Open
Keywords: grain genetic resources; grain quality improvement and germplasm enhancement; genomic-assisted breeding; quantitative genetics and genomics; abiotic stress tolerance; genotype-environment interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic Biomarkers and Their Expression for Human Diseases: From the Laboratory to the Patient’s Bedside
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submission deadline 25 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 747 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic; genetic and protein expression; translational medicine; human diseases; molecular pathology; diagnostics; therapeutics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Decoding the Genomic Evolution of Pathogenic Eukaryotes Through Integrated Multi-Omics Approaches submission deadline 25 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open
Keywords: coevolution; phylogenomics; effectors/secretome; epigenetics; non-vertical transmission; evolutionary drivers; host– pathogen dynamics; drug resistance; antigenic variation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics and Genomics Research of Poultry
edited by and Zenglei Hu
submission deadline 25 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
Keywords: poultry genomics; poultry functional genomics; poultry phenomics; poultry epigenetics; poultry metabolomics; poultry gut microbiome; poultry genome selection; poultry genetic assessment; application of omics data; gene/genome editing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Post-transcriptional Regulation in Mammals submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2605 | Submission Open
Keywords: post-transcriptional regulation; mRNA localization; mRNA granules; RNA-binding proteins (RBPs); miRNAs; ncRNA; intrinsically disordered regions (IDRs)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Rodent Genetic Models for Human Diseases submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open
Keywords: transgenic animal models; rodent; mouse; rat; genetic engineering; CRISPR/Cas9; model validation; targeted transgenesis; humanized models; knock-out models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology for Cancer Prediction and Prognosis
edited by Garrett M. Dancik and
submission deadline 1 May 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10761 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer bioinformatics; biomarkers; biostatistics; genomic sequencing; image recognition; databases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)
Impact of Genetic Testing in Epilepsy and Other Neurological Conditions submission deadline 1 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4485 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic epilepsies; neuromuscular disorders; neurodegenerative conditions; genetic movement disorders; next generation sequencing; exome sequencing; genetic counselling; neurogenetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Cotton Genes, Genetics, and Genomics
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submission deadline 10 May 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7791 | Submission Open
Keywords: cotton; gene identification and functional validation; functional genomics; multi-omics; gene networks; stress tolerance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics and Breeding of Horticulture Crops
edited by and
submission deadline 10 May 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5929 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticultural crop; biotechnology; gene function; genetics; genomics; genotype; phenotype
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic Newborn Screening submission deadline 10 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3411 | Submission Open
Keywords: newborn screening program; genetic newborn screening; biomarker newborn screening; genetic analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetics and Breeding in Sheep and Goats
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submission deadline 10 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3239 | Submission Open
Keywords: sheep; goat; phenotype; gene polymorphism; gene expression regulation; gene function; DNA methylation; chromatin remodeling; non-coding RNA
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Bioinformatics of Disease Research
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submission deadline 10 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2895 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational approach; combination of public data; genomics/epigenomics; biomarkers in disease; multi-omics study; application of AI techniques; medical informatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)
The Role of DNA Repair in the Plant Response to Abiotic Stress
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submission deadline 10 May 2024 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stresses and climate change; crops; wild-type relatives; orphan crops; natural ecosystems; plant DNA damage response (DDR); DDR regulation at multiple levels; DNA damage and repair in in vitro tissue culture; DNA repair and genome editing tools; DNA repair pathways; irradiation treatments between breeding programs and genomic damage; microRNAs and DNA repair; omics approaches to understand DDR; preservation of genome integrity; reactive oxygen species (ROS) and DNA damage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Molecular Mechanisms of Crops Resistant to Abiotic Stresses and Crop Genetic Improvement
edited by and Jianhui Wang
submission deadline 10 May 2024 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open
Keywords: crops; abiotic stress; molecular mechanisms; genetic improvement; traditional breeding; molecular breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
The Role of miRNAs in Human Cancer
edited by Francesca Maria Orlandella and
submission deadline 10 May 2024 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open
Keywords: miRNAs; cancer; extracellular vesicles; leukemia; biomarkers; target therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Biotechnology and Genetics in Fruits submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9448 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit ripening; water stress; abiotic stresses; transcription factors; noncoding RNAs; microRNAs; multiomics; functional genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics and Breeding of Legume Crops
edited by and
submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9257 | Submission Open
Keywords: legumes; molecular breeding; conventional breeding; QTL; genomics; marker-assisted selection; genome editing; plant genetic resources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Genome Evolution submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5088 | Submission Open
Keywords: genome/chromosome evolution; genome/chromosome architecture; genome organization; genome size; heterochromatin; euchromatin; centromere; repetitive DNA structure; function and evolution; satellitome; repeatome; cytogenomics; phylogenetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Molecular Genetics of Neurodegenerative Diseases and Neuromuscular Diseases submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3305 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurogenetics; neurodegenerative disease; neuromuscular disease; genomics; molecular genetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetic Testing for Cancer Susceptibility submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1446 | Submission Open
Keywords: hereditary cancer predisposition syndromes; cancer predisposition genes; hereditary cancer risk; precision medicine for cancer syndromes; germline panel testing; pathogenic variants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Biomarkers and Early Detection Strategies of Ovarian Cancer
edited by Fuhua Xu, and Jing Xu
submission deadline 15 May 2024 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open
Keywords: ovarian cancer; biomarker; early detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetic and Genomic Research of Cardiovascular Diseases
edited by Aleksandra Stankovic
submission deadline 15 May 2024 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; genome-wide association studies (GWASs); next-generation sequencing (NGS); whole-exome/genome sequencing; gene expression; mRNA; microRNA; genotype; phenotype; haplotype; common variant; rare variant; human; animal models; cell models; organoids; exosomes/extracellular vesicles (EVs); RNA; Circular RNA; ncRNA; long non-coding RNA; vesicle
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetic Tools and Techniques in Forensic Science—an In-Depth Look at the Process of Quantification of Forensic Samples
edited by Ugo Ricci
submission deadline 15 May 2024 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open
Keywords: forensic genetics; ISO/IEC 17025:2015; accreditation; internal validation; contamination prevention; risk management; quality control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technologies and Resources for Genetics)
Genetic Architecture of Human Complex Diseases
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submission deadline 15 May 2024 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open
Keywords: complex diseases; genetic architecture; GWAS; quantitative genetics; statistical genetics; population genetics; eQTL; molQTL; multi-omics; computational biology; bioinformatics; single-cell; biobank
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Current Diagnostics for Rare and Ultrarare Diseases
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submission deadline 15 May 2024 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open
Keywords: gene identification; disease-causing mutations; genotype– phenotype correlations; ultrarare disease; concurrent diseases; pathophysiological mechanisms; segregation analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genomics, Transcriptomics, and Proteomics of Bees
edited by and
submission deadline 15 May 2024 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; third-generation sequencing; functional genomics; bioinformatics; mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Advances in Genetics of Motor Neuron Diseases submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12428 | Submission Open
Keywords: motor neuron disease; familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (fALS); gene therapy; antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs); precision medicine; novel therapeutic approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic Breeding of Aquaculture submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10231 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic breeding; gene function; genomics; gene editing; genetic mechanism; population genetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Poultry Breeding: Genetics and Genomics submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10071 | Submission Open
Keywords: poultry; epigenetics; gene regulation; multi-omics data analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Research on Genetics and Genomics of Cattle
edited by Hanfang Cai
submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6743 | Submission Open
Keywords: cattle; regulatory mechanisms; epigenetics; transcriptome; proteome; sequencing; gene; polymorphisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Livestock Genomics, Genetics and Breeding
edited by and Naiyi Xu
submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6326 | Submission Open
Keywords: goat; sheep; cattle; horse; rabbit; traits; molecular mechanism; molecular breeding; multi-omics; genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics and Breeding of Polyploid Plants submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5618 | Submission Open
Keywords: cytogenetics; epigenetics; evolutionary genetics; forage grass improvement; genetic diversity; genetic resources; genetic systems; genomics analysis; molecular genetic; phylogenetic analysis; plant breeding; plant reproduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
DNA Damage and Repair in Microorganisms, Plants and Mammalian Systems submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4301 | Submission Open
Keywords: DNA damage and repair; genome instability; DNA replication; cancer; mitochondrial genome integrity; neurodegeneration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics of Obesity
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submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3808 | Submission Open
Keywords: Obesity; Overweight; Body mass index; Body fat; Children; Genes; Copy number variants; Epigenetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
RNAs in Biology
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submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2409 | Submission Open
Keywords: regulatory RNAs; non-coding RNAs; RNA in disease and therapy; RNA modifications; including editing; RNA– RNA interactions; including microRNAs; RNA in transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulation; non-coding RNA in epigenetic regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section RNA)
Plant Plastid Genome and Phylogenetics
edited by Guiqi Bi, Min Cao and Luodong Huang
submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2362 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant plastid genome; phylogenetics; comparative genomics; evolutionary biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Breeding and Genetics of Pig
edited by Longchao Zhang, and
submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1797 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomics; genome selection; GWAS; molecular genetics; multi-omics; pig
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Genome-Wide Identification: Recent Trends in Genomic Studies, Volume II
edited by , Hailan Liu and Lide Han
submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1098 | Submission Open
Keywords: GWAS; linkage mapping; complex disease; complex traits; association testing; linear mixed model; rare-variant association; related individuals; longitudinal traits; functional regression; gene association analysis; pathway association analysis; gene– environment interactions; variable selection; genetic relationship matrix; population stratification; CNV association; multi-ancestry meta-analysis; transcriptome-wide association; phenome-wide association; proteome-wide association
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Genes and Variants in Human Rare Genetic Diseases submission deadline 20 May 2024 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open
Keywords: rare disease; multi-omics; exome; genome; transcriptome; methylome; next-generation sequencing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Carbon and Nitrogen Metabolism of Plant Development
edited by and Fengxia Li
submission deadline 20 May 2024 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open
Keywords: nitrogen signaling transduction; nitrogen metabolism; nitrogen absorption; nitrogen utilization efficiency; nitrate; stress; light; carbon assimilation; carbon metabolism; carbon dioxide fixation; energy; hormones (br; aba; iaa; etc.); carbon and nitrogen balance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
The Influence of Genetics, and Epigenetics on Cellular Consequences in Aging and Age-Related Diseases
edited by Oliver Bischof
submission deadline 20 May 2024 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open
Keywords: cellular senescence; aging cell aging; age-related diseases; integrative OMICS; inflammation; microbiome; genome instability; metabolism; precision medicine; epigenetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic Improvement of Aquatic Species
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submission deadline 25 May 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5056 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquatic species; comparative genetics; genomics; transcriptomics; genetic diversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Breeding and Genetics in Wheat
edited by Chunjiang Zhou, and Shuo Zhou
submission deadline 25 May 2024 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open
Keywords: wheat; multi-omics; gene cloning; genomic research; biotic and abiotic stresses; functional genes; regulation network; yield traits; quality traits; marker-assisted selection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Advances in Molecular Microbiology and Parasitology submission deadline 25 May 2024 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open
Keywords: virus; bacteria; protists; parasites; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; genetics; drug resistance; molecular evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Genetics and Genomics)
Bioinformatics and Computational Genomics
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submission deadline 25 May 2024 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioinformatics; computational genomics; computational biology; genomics; genome annotation; sequence alignment; variant; metagenomic; high-throughput sequencing; single-cell sequencing; gene expression analysis; multi-dimensional omics; systems biology; evolutionary and phylogenetic analysis; AI and machine learning methods in bioinformatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Epigenetic Modifications for Cancer Therapy
edited by Shasha Yin
submission deadline 25 May 2024 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; epigenetics; DNA methylation; RNA methylation; histone modifications; non-coding RNAs; chromatin remodelers; regulator of epigenetics; epigenetics in metabolic reprogramming; epi-drugs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epigenomics)
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