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The CranioFacial Biology Group at the University of Adelaide Collection: Genetic, Epigenetic and Environmental Factors in Complex Adaptive Systems, Multilayer Complex Interactive Networks, and Multiple Models During Oral Development

edited by

Alan H. Brook

and Matthew Brook O'Donnell

submission deadline 5 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2924 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral development; genetics; epigenetics; complex adaptive systems; multilayer complex interactive networks; multiple models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)

Genetics of Neuromuscular and Metabolic Diseases

edited by Micheal Palladino and

Claudia Ricci

submission deadline 5 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1367 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurogenetics; metabolism; genetic models; biochemistry; therapy development; rare and ultra-rare genetic diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurogenomics)

Genes and Pediatrics

edited by

Giorgia Ceravolo

and

Roberto Chimenz

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2379 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric disease; genetic variant; clinical observation; diagnosis; patient care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)

Genetic Biomarkers in Cancer: From Discovery to Clinical Application

edited by

Evangelos Koustas

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1012 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; tumor biology; biomarkers; cancer therapy; targeted therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)

Insights into the Genomic and Genetic Basis of Cardiovascular Disease

edited by Marzia de Biasio and

Donato Gemmati

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 904 | Submission Open

Keywords: recurrent idiopathic pericarditis and perimyocarditis; spontaneous coronary dissection; sudden idiopathic cardiac death; idiopathic atrial fibrillation; cardio-oncology and cardio toxicity of anti anti-cancer drugs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)

Genetics and Genomics of Lung Diseases

edited by Jun Yang

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 479 | Submission Open

Keywords: lung diseases ; transcriptomics ; epigenetics ; gene– environment interaction ; functional genomics ; multi-omics integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)

Plant Genetics, Evolution, Cytogenetics and Cytogenomics for Biodiversity Conservation

edited by

Eric Javier Martínez

Ana Isabel Honfi

and

Anna Reutemann

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2236 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant conservation; cytogenetics; cytogenomics; plant evolution; population genetics; genome evolution; chromosomal variation; polyploidy; biodiversity; genomic resources

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)

Molecular Genetics of Stress Response in Crops

edited by Jie Zhan

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 817 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop; abiotic stresses; protein translation; regulation; molecular mechanism; plant hormones

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)

Genetics and Epidemiology of Parasites

edited by

Joanna Da̧browska

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 810 | Submission Open

Keywords: parasite genetics; parasite genomics; WGS; molecular epidemiology; zoonoses; virulence and pathogenesis; transmission dynamics; genetic diversity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Genetics and Genomics)

Genetic and Molecular Insights into Cardiovascular Disease: From Mechanisms to Precision Medicine

edited by

Lingfeng Luo

and

Laurent Metzinger

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 266 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular disease; genetic variants; precision medicine; epigenetics; non-coding RNAs; polygenic risk scores; mendelian randomization; biomarkers; genome-wide association studies (GWASs); molecular mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)

Research on Molecular Mechanisms of DNA Damage

edited by

Judith Miné-Hattab

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 253 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular and structure biology of DNA repair; chromatin dynamics during DNA repair; 3D genome organization in repair mechanisms; liquid– liquid phase separation; mechanobiology and DNA repair; inhibitors of DNA damage proteins for cancer therapy; link between DNA damage and neurological diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)

Advances in Cattle Genetics, Genomics and Breeding: From Molecular Insights to Sustainable Production

edited by

Hinayah Rojas De Oliveira

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open

Keywords: bovine; Bos taurus taurus; Bos taurus indicus; genomic selection; GWAS; multi-omics; gene editing; breeding strategies; reproductive technologies; genetic diversity; adaptation genetics; disease resistance; epigenetics; climate resilience; sustainable production; precision livestock farming

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)

Application of Molecular or Genetic Markers in Liquid Biopsy for Urogenital Cancers

edited by

Guorong Li

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: liquid biopsy; extracellular vesicle; exosome; biotechnology; precision medicine/personalized medicine; diagnosis/screening; urogenital cancer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)

Feature Papers in Microbial Genetics and Genomics

edited by

Jose María Requena

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4533 | Submission Open

Keywords: virus; bacteria; protists; parasites; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; genetics; drug resistance; molecular evolution; data re-analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Genetics and Genomics)

Genetic and Functional Genomics Insights into the Genetic Improvement of Stress Resistance in Economic Crops

edited by

Mingku Zhu

and Xiaoqing Meng

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3727 | Submission Open

Keywords: economic crops; functional genomics; molecular biology; genetic improvement; agricultural biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)

Pediatric Neurology and Genetics

edited by

Roberta Milone

, Agatino Battaglia and Alberto Danieli

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 632 | Submission Open

Keywords: rare neurological diseases; genomics; next-generation sequencing; cytogenetics; child neurology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurogenomics)

Novel Biomarkers of Neurodegenerative Diseases

edited by Arash Salardini

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 374 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; biomarker discovery; Alzheimer's disease; Parkinson's disease; precision medicine; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)

Epigenetics and Multiple Sclerosis

edited by Lara Kular and

Sudheer Kumar Gara

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 315 | Submission Open

Keywords: epigenetics; multiple sclerosis; DNA methylation; histone posttranslational modifications; non-coding RNAs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)

Genetic Diagnosis and Treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

edited by Liubov V. Gushchina

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open

Keywords: Duchenne muscular dystrophy; viral vectors; non-viral therapy; gene editing; common and rare mutations; biomarkers; methods of diagnosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)

Advances in Genetics of Skeletal Development

edited by André M Travessa,

Zhousheng Xiao

and

Dragan Primorac

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open

Keywords: skeletal development; skeletal dysplasias; clinical genetics; human genomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)

Genetics and Genomics of Pediatric Neurological Disorders

edited by Andrea L . Gropman

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open

Keywords: genomics; pediatric neurology; precision medicine; neurodevelopmental disorders; translational research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurogenomics)

Clinical Genetics of Diabetes

edited by Tuncay Delibasi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision diabetology; genomics; β -cell dysfunction; insulin resistance; pharmacogenomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)

The Genotype/Phenotype Relationship and Therapy Optimization in a Monocentric Fabry Disease Cohort

edited by Marisa Santostefano

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open

Keywords: genotype; phenotype; genomic analysis; enzymatic therapy; gene therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)

Decoding the Epigenetic Language: Combinatorial Chromatin Modifications in Gene Regulation

edited by Kaur Gundeep and John R. Horton

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: epigenetics; gene regulation; chromatin modifications; chromatin architecture; computational epigenomics; CRISPR epigenome editing; epigenetic therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epigenomics)

Genomic Diversity and Biological Evolution Studies of Marine Bacteria

edited by

Pengxia Wang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: gene; genetics; genomics; molecular biology; horizontal gene transfer; adaptation; evolution; metagenomic analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Genetics and Genomics)

Molecular Mechanisms Responsible for Radiation-Induced Toxicity of Normal Tissue

edited by

Rupak Pathak

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 28816 | 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)

Single-Cell and Spatial Multi-Omics in Human Diseases

edited by

Xin Wang

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5573 | Submission Open

Keywords: single-cell omics; spatial multi-omics; pathogenesis of disease; biomarkers; computational tools; integrative biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)

Current Advances in Inherited Retinal Disease

edited by

Se Joon Woo

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1536 | Submission Open

Keywords: inherited retinal diseases; retinitis pigmentosa; macular dystrophy; cone dystrophy; genotype; gene therapy; clinical trial; imaging; genetic mechanism; genome editing; phenotype

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)

Forage and Grass Genetics and Genomics

edited by Peizhi Yang, Jinghui Gao,

Yuman Cao

and Tieyuan Liu

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 794 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular genetics; proteomics; polyploid genomes; genotype– phenotype association analysis; forage gene editing; biotic or abiotic stress; inter-biological interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)

The Function and Molecular Mechanism for Immune Responses in Human Diseases

edited by Zsofia Banlaki

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 718 | Submission Open

Keywords: leukocyte; cytokine; immune receptor; signal transduction; gene expression; antibody-antigen; major histocompatibility complex; complement system; inflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)

Research on Genetics and Breeding of Rice

edited by Xiaojin Luo

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: rice breeding; molecular genetics; rice germplasm; QTL identification and gene cloning; genetic function and genetic network; breeding technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)

Genomic, Transcriptome Analysis in Animals

edited by

Min Yang

and Mengxun Li

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-omics methodologies; genetic and epigenetic regulation; mechanisms of the elucidation of domesticated animal physiological characteristics and economic traits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)

The 15th Anniversary of Genes: Feature Papers in the Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases Section

edited by

Gil Atzmon

and

Mariarosa Anna Beatrice Melone

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2712 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetics of monogenic diseases and complex diseases; genotype– phenotype relationships; population genomics and genetic epidemiology; precision medicine; pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics; targeted genome editing; gene therapy and delivery systems; genetically engineered cell therapy; RNA- and small nucleic acid-based therapeutics; genetic testing and molecular diagnostics; biomarker development and application; genome-wide association studies; epigenetic therapy; developmental genetics; epigenetics; and epigenomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)

The 15th Anniversary of Genes: Feature Papers in the "Animal Genetics and Genomics" Section

edited by

Antonio Figueras

and

Pedro Lorite Martínez

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2073 | Submission Open

Keywords: applied genetics and genomics in species of economic importance; companion animal genetics and genomics; breeding and genetic selection; genetics and genomics of aquaculture species; genetics of immune response and disease resistance; genome-edited animals and animal epigenetics; animal population genetics; polymorphisms and genome annotation; genetics applied to the interaction of microbiome and genetic traits of interest; bioinformatics analysis in animal genetics; genomics and evolution; cytogenomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)

15th Anniversary of Genes: Feature Papers in the “Cytogenomics” Section

edited by

Monica Bullejos

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1932 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular cytogenetics; cytogenomics; microarray; chromosome biology; karyotyping; high-throughput cytogenetics; genome organization; comparative genomics; karyomapping; optical mapping

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cytogenomics)

15th Anniversary of Genes: Feature Papers in the “Plant Genetics and Genomics” Section

edited by

Jacqueline Batley

and

Roberto Tuberosa

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1779 | Submission Open

Keywords: epigenetic editing; genetics; genomics; pangenome; plants; QTL mapping; QTL cloning; regulation of gene expression; transcriptome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)

Genome Assembly and Annotation in Biology

edited by

Yasukazu Nakamura

Hidemasa Bono

and Mika Sakamoto

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 1010 | Submission Open

Keywords: genome assembly; genome annotation; structural gene prediction; functional gene prediction; reference genomes; annotation tools and pipelines; comparative genomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)

Research Updates in Forensic Genetics

edited by Massimo Lancia

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 616 | Submission Open

Keywords: next generation sequencing; single cell analysis; time since deposition; time since death; DNA phenotyping; biogeographic ancestry; age prediction; familial search; disaster victim identification; trace DNA contextualisation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)

The 15th Anniversary of Genes: Feature Papers in the "Population and Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics" Section

edited by

Zissis Mamuris

and

Maria-Anna Kyrgiafini

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open

Keywords: population genetics; evolutionary genomics; genetic diversity; adaptation; natural selection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Population and Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics)

Genomic Data Analysis in Human Health and Disease

edited by Ighli Di Bari and

Zhaohui S. Qin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein modeling and structure-function prediction; variant pathogenicity prediction tools; functional annotation of genetic variants; machine learning in genomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)

The Development of Genetic Assessment for Neurotoxicity

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurotoxicity; genetics; neurodegenerative disorders; mental disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Toxicogenomics)

The 15th Anniversary of Genes: Feature Papers in the "RNA" Section

edited by

Christiane Branlant

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: tRNAs; rRNAs; mRNAs; miRNAs; lncRNAs; sRNAs; siRNAs; RNA epigenetics; RNA modifications; RNA secondary and tertiary structure; viral RNAs; RNA binding proteins; RNA transcription; RNA translation

(This special issue belongs to the Section RNA)

Advances and Challenges in Forensic Genetics

edited by

Maria Helena Correia Dias

and

Venusia Cortellini

submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1940 | Submission Open

Keywords: DNA analysis; DNA methylation applications; biogeographic ancestry; age estimation approaches; discrimination of monozygotic twins; discrimination of tissues; next-generation sequencing; forensic cases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)

Insights into RNA Coding and Transcriptional Regulation

edited by Zihua Hu

submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open

Keywords: RNA coding; transcriptomics; non-coding RNAs (ncRNA); long non-coding RNA (lncRNA); microRNA (miRNA); RNA modifications; RNA splicing; RNA editing; RNA in transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulation; gene expression regulation; scRNA

(This special issue belongs to the Section RNA)

Fragile X Syndrome and Fragile X Premutation Associated Conditions

edited by

Dragana D. Protic

and

Maja Stojković

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 812 | Submission Open

Keywords: FMR1 gene; FMRP; fragile X syndrome; fragile X premutation-associated conditions (FXPAC); molecular mechanisms; targeted treatment and gene therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)

Epigenetic Mechanisms of Stem Cell Aging

edited by Romeo Blanc

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open

Keywords: stem cell aging; epigenetics; DNA methylation; histone modifications; chromatin remodeling; single-cell omics; transcriptomics; regenerative decline; cell fate decisions; tissue homeostasis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epigenomics)

Structural and Evolutionary Perspectives on Immunogenetic Variation in Autoimmune and Related Disorders

edited by Athena Andreou and Catriona Kelly

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: gene polymorphisms; exonic and intronic variants; structural biology; biophysical analysis; structural evolution; protein molecular function and evolution; immunological biomarkers; human genetic diseases; evolutionary genomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)

Advances in Genetic Variants in Neurological and Psychiatric Diseases

edited by

Evelina Mocci

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open

Keywords: pleiotropy; comorbidity; meta-analysis; polygenic risk score; transcriptome; network analysis; psychiatric; neurology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)

Germplasm Resource Evaluation and Genetic Breeding of Sheep and Goats

edited by Huihua Wang and

Hangxing Ren

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: sheep; goat; conservation germplasm resources; genetic breeding; genomic selection; reproductive biotechnology; functional genomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)

Cytogenetics and Cytogenomics in Clinical Diagnostics: Innovations and Applications

edited by

Jinglan Liu

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8655 | Submission Open

Keywords: karyotyping; cytogenomics; chromosome territory (CT); nuclear architecture; clinical oncology; germline; development; neuropsychiatry; artificial intelligence (AI)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cytogenomics)

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