Maize Molecular Genetics and Functional Genomics in 2024
A special issue of Genes (ISSN 2073-4425). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Genetics and Genomics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2024 | Viewed by 32
Special Issue Editors
Interests: maize; genetic; breeding; disease resistance; genome; innate immunity
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: maize; gene function; pathogens; germplasm resources; genome
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Maize is one of the most important crop species worldwide, and it has exceeded rice and wheat regarding both planting area and yield. Along with the rapid progress of third-generation sequencing technology in maize genome research, maize functional genomics has significantly advanced in the last decade. Moreover, the success of whole-genome sequencing of multiple maize inbred lines has promoted the cloning and functional validation of a large number of genes related to diverse traits, such as plant height, architecture, yield, quality, flavor, resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses, and many others. An increasing number of functional genes are being applied in breeding programs, targeting the improvement in maize yield and quality. Therefore, exploring the function of novel loci and genes associated with economically important traits via genomics, genetics, and molecular biology approaches, which are subsequently applied to breeding elite varieties, is an important task for maize scientists.
In this Special Issue, we aim to publish high-quality research articles and reviews on all aspects of maize functional genomics, genetics, and breeding programs, including (but not limited to) genomic characterization, the genetic dissection of various traits (growth, development, abiotic stress, maize–pathogen interactions, etc.), gene cloning, and gene function study using genome editing and overexpression. New theories and technologies related to maize genetics and breeding are also within the scope of this issue.
Prof. Dr. Xiquan Gao
Dr. Qing Wang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- maize
- functional genomics
- molecular genetics
- breeding technology
- disease resistance
