Genetics, Epigenetics and Pathologies of Vertebrate Musculo-Skeletal System Development
A special issue of Genes (ISSN 2073-4425). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Genetics and Genomics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 June 2021) | Viewed by 374
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
There is a renewed interest in the musculo-skeletal system of vertebrates, and its development. One of the major reasons for this is the rise of evolutionary developmental biology, or evo-devo, in the last several decades. However, contrary to other areas affected by this renewed interest, we are still missing studies that focus on the importance of specific genetic—and particularly of specific epigenetic—factors influencing and leading to pathologies concerning vertebrate musculo-skeletal system development. This Special Issue in the open-access journal Genes (Impact Factor: 3.759) will not only address this lack of studies, but will give visibility to this fascinating topic.
Dr. Rui DiogoGuest Editor
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Keywords
- Genetics
- Epigenetics
- Pathologies
- Vertebrate
- Musculo-skeletal system
- Development
- Evo-devo
- Muscles
- Bones
- Defects
- Anatomy
- Morphology
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