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Genetic Studies of Fish
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10003 | 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 of Complex Human Disease 2024
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7452 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetics; epigenetics; complex diseases; genome-wide association studies; epigenome-wide association studies; metabolome-wide association studies; genetic variant; causal analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Viral Genomics and Metagenomics
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5400 | Submission Open
Keywords: metagenomics; next-generation sequencing; virome; virus evolution; infectious diseases; viral genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Genomics)
Plant Genetic Diversity and Omics Research
edited by Ying Li and Mingyang Quan
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4977 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic diversity; omics research; population diversity evaluation; development; stress response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
DNA and RNA Epigenetics and Transcriptomics Research, 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4035 | Submission Open
Keywords: epigenetic regulation; transcriptional regulation; DNA modification; RNA modification; noncoding RNA regulation; omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Maize Molecular Genetics and Functional Genomics in 2024
edited by and Qing Wang
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3127 | Submission Open
Keywords: maize; functional genomics  ; molecular genetics; breeding technology  ; disease resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Animal Models for Human Diseases: Advances in Genome Editing
edited by Andrei Golovko
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2361 | Submission Open
Keywords: genome editing; CRISPR-Cas9; disease models; genetic modifications; knockout; knock-in; indel; point mutation; phenotype
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetic and Molecular Breeding of Woody Plants
edited by Xiyang Zhao
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1782 | Submission Open
Keywords: woody plants; molecular breeding; genetic improvement; plant physiology; plant biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
DNA Damage Repair in Cancers
edited by Ilirjana Bajrami
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1757 | Submission Open
Keywords: DDR genes; cancer; synthetic lethality; undruggable targets; DNA repair; DNA replication; immunotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Advances in Nervous System Disorders submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1453 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurological disease; psychiatric disorder; neurodegeneration; brain tumor; neuroinflammation; neurogenesis; gut microbes; gene therapy; deep brain stimulation; modeling neurological disorders; diagnosis and screening
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Vegetable Genomes and Genetic Breeding
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 771 | Submission Open
Keywords: vegetable; genomics; genetic breeding; functional genomics; genome assembly; genome selection; genetic markers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Epigenetic Markers of Cancer Development and Progression
edited by Tatiana de Almeida Simão and Pedro Nicolau Neto
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer development; cancer progression; epigenetic alterations; the cancer epigenome; epigenetic cancer treatment; DNA methylation; non-coding RNA; histone modifications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Single-Cell-Resolution Biology and Technology: Advances from Single-Cell RNA-Seq towards Integrative Understanding
edited by Sijung Yun
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open
Keywords: single-cell resolution; scRNA-seq; spatial transcriptomics; multi-omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)
Pharmacogenetics of Psychiatric Diseases
edited by Antonio Drago
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmacogenetics; precision medicine; psychiatry; genetic markers; rare variants; PRS; molecular pathway analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Head and Neck Genetics—2nd Edition
edited by Christos Yapijakis
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open
Keywords: head and neck pathology; craniofacial genetics; orofacial genetics; developmental genetics; neurogenetics; cancer genetics; genomics and gene variation; epigenetics; personalized medicine and dentistry; genetic counseling and ethics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genes and Pathway Regulating Longevity in Model Organisms
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open
Keywords: genes; longevity; model organism; aging; genetic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Molecular Mechanisms of Microsporidia Infection
edited by Xuedong Tang
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open
Keywords: microsporidia; genomic editing; microsporidia-resistant animals; anti-microsporidia drugs; transmission mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Genetics and Genomics)
Advances in Molecular Microbiology and Parasitology submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2822 | 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)
Genomics and Bioinformatics in Microbial Science
edited by
submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2678 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomic research; microbial genetics; bioinformatics; functional genomics; metagenomics; microbial evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics and Therapy of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
edited by
submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1867 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodevelopmental disorders; monogenic; genomics; therapy; genetic heterogeneity; functional genomics; copy number variations (CNVs); epigenetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetics and Epigenetics of Bees
edited by , Jianfeng Qiu, Dafu Chen and
submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 838 | Submission Open
Keywords: bee; genetics; epigenetics  ; molecular biology  ; biochemistry; methylation; acetylation  ; non-coding RNA
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Molecular Oncology: Deciphering the Molecular Landscape of Cancer Treatment submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 480 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; gene mutation; oncogene; tumor suppressor; metabolism; organelle; cytoskeleton; microenvironment; epigenetic regulation; gene expression; signal transduction; mechanosignal transduction; gene therapy; nucleic acid medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Inherited Blood Disorders: From Molecular Mechanisms to Diagnostic Tools
edited by Behnaz Pezeshkpoor and
submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetics; inherited platelet disorders; coagulation factor deficiencies; genetics; diagnostic tests for congenital bleeding disorders; management of congenital bleeding disorders; pathogenic mechanisms; thrombosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Immunogenomics in Cancer
edited by Nikos G. Gavalas
submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open
Keywords: immunogenomics; cancer; neoantigens; genetic variations; response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Wheat Breeding and Genetics
edited by Chuan Xia
submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open
Keywords: wheat; breeding; genomics; genomic selection; genetic improvement; multi-omics; marker-assisted selection; GWAS; QTL
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Functional Genomics of Host-Microbiome-Mediated Disease Resistance in Livestock
edited by Chunhe Guo
submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open
Keywords: PRRSV; host– pathogen interactions; resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic Diversity and Functional Genomics in Fruit Breeding
edited by , and Chiara Catalano
submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open
Keywords: germplasm; genomes; genome-wide association analysis; QTL analysis; pedigree-based analysis; genome selection; quantitative trait locus; marker-assisted selection; plant breeding; fruit quality; biotic/abiotic stress resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic Insights into Type 2 Diabetes Related-Dementia: Unveiling Biomarkers, Pathways, and Targeting Interventions
edited by
submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open
Keywords: type 2 diabetes mellitus; dementia; Alzheimer's disease; vascular dementia; genetic biomarkers; genomic biomarkers; comorbidity; metabolic dysfunction; neurodegeneration; molecular pathways; epigenetics; early detection; prognostication; personalized medicine; precision medicine; risk assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Current Genetic Advances in Weed Biology, Ecology and Management
edited by
submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open
Keywords: weeds; germination and growth biology; population ecology; molecular basis; herbicide resistance; competitive ability; fitness; weed management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
RNA Interference Pathways
edited by
submission deadline 1 Nov 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17847 | Submission Open
Keywords: RNAi; silencing; siRNA; miRNA; piRNA; RISC; mRNA decay
(This special issue belongs to the Section RNA)
The Genetic Diversification of Human Populations
edited by
submission deadline 5 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 15084 | Submission Open
Keywords: human populations; genome diversity; ancient DNA; genetic diversity; Y chromosome resequencing; high-resolution phylogeny
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Multi-Omics and Precision Medicine in Chronic Complex Diseases
edited by Fereshteh Jahanbani
submission deadline 5 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-omics; precision medicine; chronic complex multi-system diseases; biomarkers; health outcomes; targeted therapies; disease mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Plant Plastid Genome and Phylogenetics
edited by Guiqi Bi, Min Cao and Luodong Huang
submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5837 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant plastid genome; phylogenetics; comparative genomics; evolutionary biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Genomics, Transcriptomics, and Proteomics of Insects
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2969 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; third-generation sequencing; functional genomics; bioinformatics; mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic Testing for Cancer Susceptibility submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2447 | 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)
Impact of Genetic Testing in Epilepsy and Other Neurological Conditions submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9978 | 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)
Genomic Studies of Plant Breeding
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7047 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant breeding; genome; QTL; GWAS; gene; yield; quality; grain number per pike; sterile spikelet; thousand grain weight; grain length; grain width
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Molecular Basis and Genetics of Intellectual Disability submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6297 | Submission Open
Keywords: ID-related genes; new syndromic and non-syndromic forms of ID; neurodevelopmental disorders; genotype– phenotype correlations; non-coding RNAs and ID; next-generation sequencing; chromosome microarray analysis; animal models; iPSCs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Study on Genotypes and Phenotypes of Neurodegenerative Diseases—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4623 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; genetic variants; genotype; phenotype; genotype– phenotype correlations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetic and Genomic Research of Cardiovascular Diseases submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2356 | 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)
Plant Small RNAs: Biogenesis and Functions
edited by Zhanhui Zhang, and
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2115 | Submission Open
Keywords: plants; crops; small RNAs; microRNAs; small interfering RNAs; biogenesis; functions; agronomic trait improvement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic Advances and Challenges in Complex Diseases
edited by Tianxiao Huan
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 915 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetics; omics; multi-omics; whole-genome sequencing; whole-exome sequencing; RNA-sequencing; GWAS; mendelian randomization; methylation; metabolites; proteomics; network; machine learning; deep learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology for Cancer Prediction and Prognosis, 2nd Edition
edited by Garrett M. Dancik and
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer bioinformatics; biomarkers; biostatistics; genomic sequencing; image recognition; databases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)
Genetic Research in Human Reproduction submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic research; human reproduction; male fertility; female fertility; translational genetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetic and Epigenetic Studies in Female Reproduction submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open
Keywords: reproduction; genetics; genomic; gene expression; epigenetics; DNA methylation; oocyte; embryo; ageing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Abiotic Stress in Plants: Genetics and Genomics
edited by and Zenglin Zhang
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 12326 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stress; epigenetic modifications; stress tolerance; stress signaling; molecular mechanism; functional analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic Newborn Screening submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10358 | 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 of Polyploid Plants submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10216 | 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)
Molecular Biology of Crop Abiotic Stress Resistance
edited by Yanxin Zhao and Meijie Luo
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9855 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop; abiotic stress; gene cloning; QTL mapping; gene function analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Genomic Mosaicism in Human Development and Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5865 | Submission Open
Keywords: mosaicism; mutations; development; disorder; cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
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