Cellular Quiescence and Dormancy
A special issue of Biomolecules (ISSN 2218-273X). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Genetics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2025 | Viewed by 40
Special Issue Editor
Interests: gene regulation; genomics; transcriptomics; non-coding RNAs; genome function and evolution; fission yeast; cellular quiescence and ageing
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite your contributions to this Special Issue on cellular quiescence and dormancy. Most cells, including those in our bodies, spend most of their time in non-dividing, quiescent states, yet these quiescent cells are much less studied than proliferating cells. Quiescence is characterized by a reversible arrest of cell proliferation, reprogrammed gene expression and metabolism, and increased stress resilience and longevity. Remarkably, some specialized dormant cells, like microbial spores or plant seeds, can survive harsh conditions for centuries. Human cells alternating between cellular quiescence and proliferation are critical for ageing- and disease-associated processes, including stem-cell function, tissue homeostasis and renewal, immune responses, and drug resistance of tumours.
This Special Issue aims to highlight the understudied genetic, regulatory and molecular adaptations that characterize cellular quiescence and dormancy across diverse organisms. Both original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas will cover various cellular and molecular processes featured in non-dividing, quiescent cells of microbes, fungi, plants, and animals as fundamental strategies for their normal development, function, and maintenance or for their long-term survival in the face of adverse conditions. We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Jürg Bähler
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- quiescent cells
- dormant cells
- biostasis
- diapause
- spores
- dauer larva
