Special Issues

Genes publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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New Phylogenetic and Phylogeography Insights and Molecular and Morphology Adaptive Evolution in Animals
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: adaptation; DNA; genetics; mitochondrial genomes; morphology evolution; natural selection; neutral evolution; nuclear genomes; phylogenetics; phylogeography
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics, Phylogeny, and Evolution of Insects
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12948 | Submission Open
Keywords: insect molecular genetics; insect genomics; mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA); nuclear DNA (nDNA); molecular phylogeny; molecular evolution; molecular identification; biogeography; evolutionary biology; systematics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Research Strategies to Unveil the Genetic and Molecular Basis of ALS submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9461 | Submission Open
Keywords: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS); molecular; genetics; genomics; animal models; cellular models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technologies and Resources for Genetics)
Genetics of Rare Monogenic Neurodevelopmental Syndromes
edited by and Elizabeth Emma Palmer
submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6313 | Submission Open
Keywords: mendelian NDD; monogenic neurodevelopmental syndrome; rare genetic disease; brain disorders; intellectual disability; autism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Mobile Genetic Elements and Microbial Multidrug Resistance
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1855 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; mobile genetic rlements; plasmids; transmission; molecular epidemiology; next generation sequencing; genome analysis; nucleotide polymorphism sequence; microbial evolution; microbial genetics; evolutionary biology; multidrug resistance; outbreaks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Genetics and Genomics)
Alternative Splicing and RNA Editing in Physiology and Disease
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1596 | Submission Open
Keywords: alternative splicing; splice variants; spliceosome; circular RNA (circRNA); long non-coding RNA (lncRNA); pre-messenger RNA (pre-mRNA); transcriptomic; cancer pathobiology; molecular biomarkers; therapeutic targets
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic and Molecular Bases of Neurodegeneration
edited by Monica Sanchez-Contreras
submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 965 | Submission Open
Keywords: familial mutations; sporadic; risk factors; protein aggregation; proteinopathies; neuronal loss; mitochondrial dysfunction; progression; onset; aging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Cytogenomics in Oncology
edited by Benjamin Hilton and Nikhil Shri Sahajpal
submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open
Keywords: cytogenomics; traditional cytogenetics; tumors; recent advances
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cytogenomics)
Feature Papers in Population and Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics 2024
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic polymorphism; geographic variation; gene flow and introgression; selection in natural populations; phylogenetics; metagenomics; ancient DNA
(This special issue belongs to the Section Population and Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics)
Cardiovascular Disease: Precision Medicine, Pharmacogenomics and Genetics
edited by Shanqun Jiang
submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular disease (CVD); precision medicine; epigenomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genomics and Genetics of Medicinal Plants
edited by and Rufeng Wang
submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3693 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal plants; biosynthetic pathway; molecular regulatory mechanisms; gene annotation; transcription factor; high-throughput sequencing; metabolic engineering; secondary metabolites; gene editing; multi-omics; genome; transcriptome; and proteome; metabolomics; synthetic biology; metabolic analysis; metabolic outline
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Bioinformatics of RNA Modifications and Epitranscriptome
edited by , and Fuyi Li
submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2343 | Submission Open
Keywords: epitranscriptomics; RNA modification; data mining; database; bioinformatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)
Recent Advances in Forensic Genetics
edited by Ana Freire-Aradas
submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1736 | Submission Open
Keywords: investigative genetic genealogy; DNA mixtures; kindship analysis; disaster victim identification; human body identification; lineage markers; forensic DNA phenotyping  (biogeographic ancestry; externally visible characteristics; age estimation); human and soil microbiome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)
Genetics and Epigenetics in Cancers submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1164 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer epigenetics and epigenomics; cancer genetics and genomics; DNA methylation in cancer; histone modification in cancer; nucleosome remodeling in cancer; RNA-mediated regulation of gene expression in cancer; drugs targeting epigenetic changes in cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Feature Papers: Molecular Genetics and Genomics 2024
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 892 | Submission Open
Keywords: chromatin remodeling and dynamics; epigenetics; DNA methylation; histone modification; histone code; DNA replication; repair; recombination; mobile DNA; mitochondrial DNA; RNA biology; cell signaling; signal transduction; cell cycle; cell death; stem cells; post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression; developmental genetics; molecular basis of diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Exploring Heterogeneity in Genome-Wide Association Studies submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open
Keywords: gene– environment interactions; sex-stratified; ancestry-stratified; heterogeneity; GWAS; precision medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Embryo Development and Reproduction Research
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open
Keywords: mammalian development; in vitro fertilization; gametogenesis; embryogenesis; developmental biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics of Powdery Mildew Resistance
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open
Keywords: powdery mildew; powdery mildew resistance; pre-invasive defense; post-invasive defense; modulation of powdery mildew resistance; molecular mechanism of powdery mildew resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic and Phenotypic Correlation: Gene–Disease Validation Series II
edited by , , Yiran Guo and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open
Keywords: developmental disorder; neurodevelopment; birth defect; genetic disorder; gene discovery; next-generation sequencing (NGS); whole-exome/genome sequencing; molecular biology; animal modeling; genotype; phenotype; gene curation; pathogenesis; modifier; variant interpretation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Single-Cell RNA-Seq Technologies and Related Computational Data Analysis
edited by Shouguo Gao
submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open
Keywords: single-cell analytical tools; quality control; interactive visualization and analysis; multi-assay data integration; pseudotime and trajectory inference; regulatory network construction and analysis; cell– cell communication; clinical and biological applications of single-cell technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)
Pharmacogenomics in Infectious Diseases
edited by Fernanda Rodrigues-Soares
submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmacogenomics; pharmacogenetics; infectious diseases; malaria; tuberculosis; HIV infection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Gene Therapy for Childhood Diseases
edited by Alisha M. Gruntman
submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open
Keywords: rare diseases; gene therapy; gene editing; animal models; government approval; neonatal testing; neonatal delivery; patient screening; patient recruitment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics and Molecular Breeding of Oilseed Crops
edited by Xingguo Zhang and Xingli Ma
submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open
Keywords: oilseed crops; marker-assisted breeding; fine mapping; QTL; genetics; genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic Insights into Plant-Pathogen Interactions
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant virus; plant pathogenic fungi; mechanism of fungicide; plant antiviral agent and plant activator; important diseases of crops such as grain; vegetables; tea and fruit trees; biotic stress; genomics; genetics; plant-pathogen interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics and Genomics of Rare Disorders Volume II
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2902 | Submission Open
Keywords: rare variants; next-generation sequencing; genotype– phenotype correlations; rare hereditary disorders; diagnoses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetic Studies of Crop Breeding
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1320 | Submission Open
Keywords: agronomy; plant protection; biological sciences; plant breeding; genetics; molecular biology; biotechnology; plant pathology; plant biochemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Variations of Rare Genetic Diseases
edited by , Abdelnaser Zalan and Muhammad Mahajnah
submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 861 | Submission Open
Keywords: rare genetic diseases; genotype– phenotype correlations; gene variants; whole-exome sequencing; genes; neurogenetic diseases; neurodegenerative diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Feature Papers in Microbial Genetics in 2024
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiome; genetics; genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Genetics and Genomics)
Advances in Bioinformatics and Environmental Health
edited by Huang Lin, Zhen Chen and Ruijin Lu
submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open
Keywords: biostatistics; bioinformatics; biomarkers; environmental health; environmental exposure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)
Genetics and Epigenetics of Plant Development and Their Involvement in Crop Improvement
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant genetics; plant genomics; epigenetics; plant Breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Genomics and Genetics of Pancreatitis
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open
Keywords: pancreatitis; genetics; genomics; genetic risk factors; susceptibility genes; genomic profiling; molecular mechanisms; pharmacogenomics; personalized medicine; translational research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Plant Phylogeny and Genome Evolution
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3751 | Submission Open
Keywords: cytoplasmic genomes; molecular evolution; phylogeny; species divergence; structural variation; intracellular gene transfer; genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Systems Genetics and Genomics of Green Microalgae
edited by Michal Breker-Dekel
submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-throughput screening; genome-wide library; sub-cellular localization; endogenous tagging; functional genomics; green microalgae; uncharacterized genes; forward and reverse genetic screens
Advances in Genetics and Genomics of Plants
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 8668 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant genomics; plant genetics; high-throughput sequencing; genome dynamics; organelle genome; experimental validation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Application of Bioinformatics in Microbiome
edited by
submission deadline 5 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8435 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiome; microbiota; next-generation sequencing; genomics; meta-genomics; meta-transcriptomics; taxonomy; artificial intelligence; bioinformatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Genetics and Genomics)
Metagenomics and Evolution of Microbial Pathogens
edited by Luis Lozano
submission deadline 5 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: genome evolution; metagenomic next-generation sequencing; bacterial and viral pathogenicity; virulence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic and Genomic Studies of Marine Animals
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1882 | Submission Open
Keywords: population genetics; genomes; transcriptome; genes; reproduction; development; adaptation evolution; marine animals; biodiversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics, Development and Functional Genes of Insects
edited by Hui Ai, and Jie Liu
submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open
Keywords: insect chemical ecology; insect olfactory molecular biology; insect development; insect gut microorganism; insect immunity; speciation and genetic diversity; biodiversity protection; natural enemy– pest model
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Pharmacogenomics: Challenges and Future (Volume II)
edited by
submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open
Keywords: ADME genes; regulation of interindividual variability; polymorphic variant; single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP); rare variants and copy number variation (CNV); biomarkers; pharmacokinetics (PK)/pharmacodynamics (PD); PGx genotyping strategies; PGx implementation; PGx discovery tools; PGx validation tools; preemptive dose modulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic Regulation of Biotic Stress Responses
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10812 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant diseases; biotic stress; resistance genes; genetic; genomics; plant host
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Molecular Diagnosis and Disease Mechanisms in Eye Disorders
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8257 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular diagnosis; disease mechanisms; eye diseases; ocular diseases; biomarker; precision medicine; personalized medicine; gene therapy; genetic testing; disease models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetic Diagnosis)
Genetics and Genomics of Female Reproduction
edited by and Ashley Wiltshire
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8046 | Submission Open
Keywords: female infertility; genetics; genomics; oocytes; embryos; aneuploidy; mitochondrial DNA
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Mechanisms and Regulation of Human DNA Replication
edited by Heinz-Peter Nasheuer
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5891 | Submission Open
Keywords: cell cycle control; DNA replication; chromatin; post-translational modifications; initiation; elongation; and termination; replication forks; Okazaki fragments; centromeres and telomeres
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Strategies and Techniques in DNA Forensic Investigations
edited by Claus Børsting and Vania Alves e Silva Pereira
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2166 | Submission Open
Keywords: human identification; relationship testing; forensic investigative genetic genealogy; next-generation sequencing/massively parallel sequencing; DNA; haploid markers; RNA; DNA methylation; non-human forensic genetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics and Epigenetics in Neurodegenerative Diseases submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegenerative disease; genetics; epigenetics; Alzheimer’ s disease; dementia; Parkinson’ s disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Emerging Concepts in miRNA-Based Therapeutics
edited by Anetta Wronska
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open
Keywords: microRNA; miRNA; miR; gene therapy; non-coding RNA; microRNA-based therapeutics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Gene and Cell Therapy submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-viral episomal vectors; S/MAR and beta-globin replicator; beta-hemoglobinopathies; gene therapy; plasmids
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Dynamics of 3D Genome Organization
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 17416 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D genome organization; architectural protein; A/B compartments; topological associated domain; DNA loop; phase separation; transcription regulation; epigenome; new techniques relating to 3D genome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Peanut Genetics and Omics
edited by Liying Yan and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13194 | Submission Open
Keywords: Arachis; peanut; genetics; genomics; omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Advances in Genetic Counseling and Genetic Testing in Precision Medicine
edited by Hiroki Kurahashi, , Atsushi Watanabe and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3739 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical integration of genomic data; ethical and socioeconomic implications; family health history; genetic risk assessment; medical genetics education; next-generation sequencing in diagnosis; personalized genomic medicine; bioinformatics in genomics; pharmacogenomics and drug response; genetic counseling and decision making; molecular biomarkers in disease; genomics of rare diseases; population genetics and evolutionary studies; epigenetics and gene regulation; artificial intelligence and machine learning in genomics; genomic data privacy and security; translational genomics and therapeutics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
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