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Genetics and Breeding in Cassava
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submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open
Keywords: cassava; molecular breeding; nutritional quality; storage root development; biotic and abiotic stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic Breeding and Reproduction in Livestock
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open
Keywords: livestock; genomic selection; marker-assisted breeding; gene editing; reproductive technologies; animal health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Molecular Evolution and Mitochondrial Genomics in Animals
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open
Keywords: mitochondrial genome; gene arrangement; phylogenetic relationship; mitochondrial gene expression; molecular evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Genomics and Breeding of Wheat
edited by and Jiajia Zhao
submission deadline 26 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 931 | Submission Open
Keywords: wheat; disease resistance; gene; gene editing; genome analysis; genomic diversity; functional analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Computational Genomics and Bioinformatics of Cancer
edited by
submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 12163 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; data analysis; bioinformatics; complex diseases; dimensionality reduction; genetics; epigenetics; gene regulation; molecular mechanism; environmental factors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)
Integrative Genetics and Translational Research in Parkinson’s Disease
edited by Pingping Song
submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open
Keywords: Parkinson’ s disease; human genetics; functional genomics; multi-omics; genome-wide association studies (GWAS); structural genetic variation; autophagy– lysosomal pathway; mitochondrial dysfunction; synaptic dysfunction; precision medicine; targeted therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurogenomics)
Genetics and Treatment in Neurodegenerative Diseases submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8183 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegeneration; genetics; Alzheimer’ s disease; Parkinson’ s disease; gene therapy; pharmacogenomics; precision medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurogenomics)
Genetic and Genomic Mechanisms of Heat Stress in Disease Modulation: From Molecular Pathways to Clinical Manifestations submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1878 | Submission Open
Keywords: heatstroke; global warming; heat stress; neurodegenerative diseases; molecular pathogenesis; gene– environment interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Cytogenetics/Cytogenomics and Functional Genomics in Human Health and Disease submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 574 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional genomics; cytogenetics; cytogenomics; microarray; optical genome mapping (OGM); Hi-C; genomic proximity mapping (GPM); intergenic; topologically associating domains (TAD); expression
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cytogenomics)
Genetic and Epigenetic Mechanisms Underlying Cancer Stem Cells and Their Implications for Novel Therapeutic Approaches submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 457 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer stem cell; metastasis; cancer-associated gene; model organism for cancer research; therapeutics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetics and Diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer
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submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open
Keywords: colorectal cancer; genetics; diagnosis; biomarkers; molecular profiling; cancer stem cell
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetic Diagnosis)
Genetic Improvement and Reproductive Regulation in Animals
edited by Boqi Zhang
submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open
Keywords: fertility; gametogenesis; embryonic development; reproductive physiology; germ cells; reproductive regulation; genomic selection; functional genomics; multi-omics; genetic improvement; epigenetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Buffalo Genetics and Genomics
edited by and Laiba Shafique
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9680 | Submission Open
Keywords: buffaloes; ruminant; genomics; genetics; evolution; structural characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Unraveling the Genetic Tapestry of Human Populations: New Insights from Population Genetics and Identification in Anthropology submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 690 | Submission Open
Keywords: human genetic diversity; population genetics; migration patterns; admixture; isolated populations; ancestry reconstruction; anthropological genomics; biomedical relevance; forensic identification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Population and Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics and Breeding of Tea Tree and Tea Plant
edited by Lianyu Yuan
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 639 | Submission Open
Keywords: gene function analysis; genome analysis; biotechnological breeding; genetic diversity; breeding technology; multi-omics analysis; tea plant
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Genomic and Molecular Determinants of HPV-Related Reproductive Health submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 253 | Submission Open
Keywords: human papillomavirus (HPV); viral genomics; epigenomics; proteomics; vaginal microbiome; intestinal microbiome; metabolic pathways; oxidative stress; infertility genetics; reproductive health; personalized medicine; precision medicine; AI-driven diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetics and Genomics in Wildlife Health and Conservation Research
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open
Keywords: wildlife; animals; plants; fungi; conservation; health; genetics; genomics; restoration; release; inbreeding; outbreeding; poaching; trade
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Gene Regulatory Networks in Hematologic Malignancies and Cancer
edited by Renee M. Demarest
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open
Keywords: gene regulatory networks; hematologic malignancies; cancer genomics; transcriptional regulation; epigenetic regulation; hematopoiesis; single-cell sequencing; systems biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Forage and Grass Genetics and Genomics
edited by Peizhi Yang, Jinghui Gao, and Tieyuan Liu
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1601 | 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)
Plant Breeding: Molecular Genetics, Genomics, Challenges, Opportunities and Future Perspectives
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submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open
Keywords: marker-assisted breeding; high-throughput sequencing; plant genomics; transcriptomics; genome editing; speed breeding; genomic selection; new cultivars; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Epigenomic and Genomic Studies of Cancers
edited by Yuxiang Wang
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; mutation; amplification; deletion; epigenetics; 3D epigenetics; next-generation sequencing; ChIP-seq; Hi-C; DamID; sequential FISH; SPRITE; GAM
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epigenomics)
Longevity and Its Genetic Determinants
edited by Andreea Cătană
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 520 | Submission Open
Keywords: longevity; epigenetics; ageing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Alternative Splicing in Genetic Disorders and Cancer
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submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 290 | Submission Open
Keywords: alternative splicing (AS); genetic disorders; key cancer-related genes; aberrant splicing; therapeutic approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Genomic Medicine in Human Diseases
edited by Andrzej Kloczkowski and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomic medicine; mutations; gene therapy; rare disorders; cancers; personalized medicine; Artificial Intelligence; biomarkers; diagnostics; prognostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
The Effects of Polygenic Interactions on Mental Health
edited by Henri M. Garrison-Desany
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open
Keywords: polygenic risk; neuropsychiatric disorders; psychiatric genetics; interaction analyses; gene-environment interactions; multiomics; precision psychiatry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurogenomics)
Approaches to Genome and Epigenome Sequencing Data Analysis: From Innovation to Application
edited by Yao Yang and Wanqiong Qiao
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open
Keywords: genome; epigenome; next-generation sequencing (NGS); long-read sequencing; single-cell sequencing; whole-genome sequencing; epigenome sequencing; DNA methylation; methylome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technologies and Resources for Genetics)
Epigenetic Regulation of Transcription in Eukaryotes
edited by Ralph Grand
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open
Keywords: epigenetics; nucleosomes; chromatin; transcription; development; disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epigenomics)
Advanced Research in Forensic Genetics—2nd Edition
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submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open
Keywords: forensic genetics; massive parallel sequencing (MPS); DNA quantification methods; DNA extraction methods; sudden cardiac death; post-mortem interval; microRNA; DNA phenotyping; individual identification; genetic markers; short tandem repeats (STR); single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP); mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA); microhaplotype; forensic statistics; artificial intelligence; activity level in forensics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic and Molecular Mechanisms of Aging and Their Role in Cancer
edited by Eleni A. Georgakopoulou and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open
Keywords: aging; cancer; cellular senescence; immunosenescence; senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP); DNA damage response; genomic instability; chronic inflammation (inflammaging); senolytics and senomorphics; healthy longevity; mtDNA mutations in aging; sex differences in lifespan
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Regulation of DNA Integrity submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open
Keywords: preservation of gene functions; genomic protection; functioning of DNA structures; epigenomics; gene integrity in DNA engineering; genomic artificial structures; DNA damaging; DNA repairing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Gene Regulation in Cell Fate and Function
edited by Yi Liu
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open
Keywords: gene regulation; cell fate; cell function; transcriptional network; genome architecture and organization; epigenetic regulation; differentiation; regeneration; wound healing; stem cell; cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
AI and Neurogenomics: Innovations in Precision Medicine for Brain Disorders submission deadline 5 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4910 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurogenetics; genomics; artificial intelligence; brain disorders; neurodegenerative disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetics, Diversity and Evolution of Molluscs
edited by Marianna Soroka
submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 879 | Submission Open
Keywords: molluscs; genetics; DNA; genomes; Barcode DNA; DNA sequencing; DUI; diversity; evolution; native; alien and invasive species; hybridisation zones
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Epigenetic Dynamics in Cancer and Aging
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submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 550 | Submission Open
Keywords: DNA methylation; histone modification; chromatin 3D modeling; non-coding RNA; long-read sequencing technology; single-cell epigenetics; cancer initiation and development; epigenetic alterations in the aging process; aging-specific epigenetic alterations; cancer-specific epigenetic alterations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epigenomics)
Epigenetic Landscape of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
edited by Bimal Jana
submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open
Keywords: epigenetics; neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs); DNA methylation; 3D genome architecture; histone modifications; non-coding RNA; autism spectrum disorder (ASD); Rett syndrome; neurodevelopment; gene-environment interaction; epigenetic biomarkers; single-cell epigenomics; epigenetic therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurogenomics)
Genetic Architecture of Wheat Domestication- and Improvement-Related Traits
edited by Panfeng Guan
submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open
Keywords: wheat; origin and evolution; domestication syndrome; genetic diversity; genetic improvement; gene mapping and cloning; molecular mechanism and function; molecular breeding; pan-omics; new approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics of Neuromuscular Disorders
edited by Nyamkhishig Sambuughin
submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open
Keywords: hereditary neuromuscular disorders; functional studies; disease mechanisms; variant pathogenicity; animal and cell culture model of neuromuscular disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
The Roles of Epigenetic Mechanisms in Neurological and Brain Diseases and Therapeutics
edited by Zahra Farzinpour
submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroepigenetics; histone modifications; non-coding RNAs; epigenetic biomarkers; novel therapeutics; non-opioid therapy; addiction; chronic pain; depression; stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epigenomics)
Genetics and Genomics of Endocrine Diseases in Children and Adolescents submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5407 | Submission Open
Keywords: endocrine disease; endocrine gland; genetic syndrome; genetic polymorphism; genetic pathomechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetics of Host–Pathogen Interactions
edited by and Sara Zaldívar López
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1736 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathogen virulence factors; infection susceptibility; immune evasion; genomics of infectious diseases; host– pathogen co-evolution; host– pathogen dynamics; microbiome– host interactions; emerging infectious diseases; crispr and gene editing in host– pathogen studies; transcriptomics and gene expression profiling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
RNA Biology and Diseases
edited by Sharon Moshitch-Moshkovitz
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1087 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanisms of RNA processing; RNA modification and epitranscriptomics; regulatory RNAs; RNA-based therapy (ASOs; targeted modifications); RNA– protein interactions; non-coding RNAs and diseases; post-translational modifications in shaping the epitranscriptome; RNA structures and restructuring mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section RNA)
Reviews in RNA: Mechanisms and Roles submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 795 | Submission Open
Keywords: gene regulation; non-coding RNA; RNA world; RNA-related metabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section RNA)
New Updates in the Area of Pig Genomics and Genetics submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open
Keywords: pig breeding; pig molecular genetics; genome-editing technologies; CRISPR/Cas9; functional genomics; transcriptomics; epigenomics; non-coding RNAs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Mitochondrial DNA Variation in Health and Disease
edited by Ludmiła A. Grzybowska-Szatkowska, Katarzyna Bartosik and Marzanna Ciesielka
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open
Keywords: mitochondrial DNA; single-nucleotide polymorphism; carcinogenesis; apoptosis; mitochondrial haplogroups
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic and Epigenetic Architecture of Complex Cardiovascular Traits
edited by and Mariana Bezamat Chappel
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular disease; genetics/genomics; epigenetics/epigenomics; omics; precision medicine; genotype– phenotype correlations; gene– gene interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
RNA Interference—Small RNAs in Biomedicine
edited by
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open
Keywords: RNAi; miRNA; siRNA; piRNA; extracellular vesicle; vesicular miRNA; biofluids; blood miRNA; serum miRNA; urine miRNA; saliva miRNA; miRNA therapy; siRNA therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section RNA)
Genomic and Epigenomic Mechanisms in the Environmental Regulation of Stress-Related Neuropsychiatric Disorders
edited by
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open
Keywords: gene– environment interaction; behavioral genomics; social science genomics; behavioral genetics; stress-related aging; PTSD; depression; individual vulnerability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Next-Generation Proteogenomics
edited by Indranil Paul
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open
Keywords: proteogenomics; mass spectrometry; machine learning; AI and LLMs; data integration; single-cell proteomics; spatial proteomics; genotype-phenotype mapping; precision medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)
Genomic Insights into Animal Evolution: From Phylogeny to Adaptation
edited by and Chenguang Feng
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open
Keywords: comparative genomics; evolutionary developmental biology (Evo-Devo); molecular adaptation; regulatory evolution; animal phylogeny; genotype– phenotype mapping
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Canine Genomics and Disease Research
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2681 | Submission Open
Keywords: canine genetics; trait mapping; genome structure and function; population genetics; association studies; canine evolution; canine disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
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