Biochemistry
A section of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067).
Section Information
This section of the International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IJMS) aims to rapidly publish contributions on all aspects of biochemistry. We encourage the submission of manuscripts that provide novel and mechanistic insights and papers that report significant advances in the fields. Topics include, but are not limited to:
- the molecular basis of biological processes
- functional and mechanistic studies of molecular pathways in vivo and in vitro
- gene and protein structure and expression
- protein biosynthesis
- the folding of biomolecules
- structural biology
- membrane function and post-translational modification
- drugs and pharmaceutics
- advances in biochemical, biophysical, and molecular methodologies, as well as imaging techniques and data analysis
Keywords
biochemistry; biochemical processes; biotechnology; genetics; genomics; proteomics; nucleic acid; RNA decay; DNA structure; DNA replication; DNA damage and repair; RNA structure; RNA processing, splicing and polyadenylation; transcription; non-coding RNAs; RNA folding; DNA folding; translation; gene expression and regulation; post-translational modifications; amino acid; proteins; enzymes; protein synthesis; protein folding, processing and degradation; membrane proteins; biomolecular interactions; biomarkers; cell–cell interactions; stem cells; apoptosis; cellular and molecular cross-talks; cell motility; structure biology; chromatin structural and function; chromosome; drugs; membrane transport; signal transduction; signaling networks; microscopy; data analysis; nano-biology
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Mitochondrial Function in Health and Disease, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Unraveling Apoptosis: Deciphering Molecular Mechanisms (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in the Tissue Repair—Pathways and Biotechnologies (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Imaging Molecules in Biomedical Research (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Peptides and Peptidomimetics for Targeting Protein-Protein Interactions (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Innovative Approaches for Investigations on Protein Interactions (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Role of Extracellular Vesicles in Diseases (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Advances in Sepsis: Molecular and Biochemical Perspectives (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Focus on Antioxidants and Human Diseases (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- The Role of Cytokines in Diseases (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- G Protein-Coupled Receptors in Cell Signaling Transductions—2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Recent Advances in Biomolecule and Bioprocess Engineering for Sustainable Environment (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Design, Synthesis and Biological Activity Evaluation of Kinase Inhibitors (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Extreme Biocatalysts: From Basic Research to Biotechnological Applications 2.0 (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Mechanism of Enzyme Catalysis: When Structure Meets Function (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- High Resolution Mass Spectrometry in Molecular Sciences: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Advances and Applications in Molecular Enzymology (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Advanced Research on Ceramide (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Lipopolysaccharide in the Health and Disease (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- New Insights into Mitochondria in Health and Diseases (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Bacteriophages Biology and Bacteriophage-Derived Technologies (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Signaling in GPCR Research (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Recent Research of Natural Products from Microalgae and Cyanobacteria (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Role of EGFR in Colorectal Cancer (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Phytochemicals: Molecular Mechanism Research on Antioxidants and Anti-Inflammatory Agents (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Food Science and Molecular Nutrition (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Lipid Droplet–Mitochondria Interactions in Health and Disease (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Serotonin in Health and Diseases (Deadline: 29 May 2025)
- The Role of Mg Homeostasis in Disease: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 May 2025)
- Mitochondrial Function and Dynamics During Malignant Transformation (Deadline: 30 May 2025)
- The Diversity of Life: Light to Heavy Metal Coordination Compounds of Biological Relevance (Deadline: 30 May 2025)
- Protein Modification: New Insights (Deadline: 30 May 2025)
- ABC Transporters: Where Are We 45 Years On? (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 30 May 2025)
- Role of Protein Post-Translational Modifications in Cancer: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Opportunities (Deadline: 30 May 2025)
- Gene Editing from Bench to Bedside and Back (Deadline: 30 May 2025)
- Cyclic Nucleotide-Signaling in Cells and Tissues: Molecular, Functional, and Pharmacological Aspects (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Molecular Recognition and Biosensing (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Extraction, Isolation and Identification of Natural Chemicals (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Coenzyme Q in Health and Disease (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: "Enzyme Inhibition" (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Ferroptosis: Emerging Mechanisms, Physiological Functions, and Therapeutic Applications (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Recombinant Proteins, Protein Folding and Drug Discovery (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- The Biogenesis, Structure, Function and Division of Plastids (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Signalling Pathways in Metabolic Diseases and Cancers (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Lipid Peroxidation and Protein Carbonylation in Human Diseases (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- The Impact of High-Value Compounds from Agri-Food and Waste Sources on Cellular Metabolism (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Melanin and Other Pigments: Function, Synthesis and Characterization (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Reaction Kinetics in Bioinorganic Systems (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Molecular Research on Cancer Stem Cells (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Sulfur-Containing Compounds: Synthesis, Characterization and Antimicrobial or Anticancer Activity (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Future Directions for Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Isotope Effects in Studies of Chemical and Enzymatic Reactions (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Role of NRF2 Pathway in Chronic Diseases (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Sphingolipid Metabolism and Signaling: Role in Health and Diseases—2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Application of Biocatalysis in Molecular Sciences (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Red Blood Cells in Health and Disease (Deadline: 25 June 2025)
- Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: “Bacterial Enzymes as Targets” (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Oxidative Stress and Mitochondria in Human Diseases (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Molecular Studies of Natural Compounds and Plant Extracts—3rd Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Electromagnetic Field Interactions with Biomolecules (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- The Role of Lipids in Health and Diseases (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- The Disulfide Stress in Health and Diseases (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Oxidative Stress in Human Diseases (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Molecular Mechanisms of mRNA Transcriptional Regulation: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) and Metal Ions in Cellular Systems (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Phytochemicals: Mechanisms and Applications in Cancer Prevention and Therapy (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Emerging Molecular Research in Microfluidics (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Green Chemistry Biocatalysis—Advances in the Use of Sustainable Solvents for Biocatalytic Processes (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Intrinsically Disordered Proteins (IDPs): From Structure to Mechanism and Function (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Cell Membrane Electroporation and Electroosmosis Mechanisms (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Molecular Insights into Mitochondrial Function and Oxidative Stress (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Molecular Paradigm Iconoclasm (Deadline: 15 July 2025)
- Pathways in Development and Disease: The Role of RNA Regulation in Biological and Pathological Events (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Advances and Perspectives in Limbal Epithelial Stem Cells and Their Niche (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Marine Omics (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor in Immune Modulation (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Lipid Droplet Proteins Function and Metabolism (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Mechanistic Studies of Mitosis (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Superoxide (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Advanced Research on Nucleic Acids: Therapeutic Potential and Applications, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Mitochondrial Function in Human Health and Disease: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- A Molecular Perspective on Reproductive Health, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Functional Roles of Epithelial and Endothelial Cells (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Advances in Cell Signaling Pathways and Signal Transduction (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Recent Advancements in Natural and Synthetic DNA/RNA G-Quadruplex Binders (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Programmed Cell Death and Oxidative Stress: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Protease and Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Molecular Metabolism in Plant Chemistry (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Based Therapy: Cell Therapy vs. EV Therapy (Deadline: 25 July 2025)
- Stem Cells and Selected Papers Associated with 2023 STEMNET MEETING and Related Researchers (Deadline: 30 July 2025)
- Green Chemical Pesticide Design, Synthesis and Evaluation (Deadline: 30 July 2025)
- Circulating Non-Coding RNAs as Diagnostic and Prognostic Markers of Human Diseases: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 30 July 2025)
- Selected Papers from the 13th International Conference on Carbonic Anhydrases and Other Research (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Synthesis and Transformations of Bioactive Cyclic Imides (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Synthesis, Biosynthesis and Implications of Chalcones (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Heterocyclic Compounds: Synthesis, Design, and Biological Activity (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Latest Research in Photocatalysis (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Peptide and Protein Metalation (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Advances in Mass Spectrometry-Based Proteomics: From Biomarker Discovery to Translational Applications (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Applications of Mass Spectrometry in the Analysis of Bioactive and Plant Organic Compounds (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Molecular Advances in Photosynthesis: Mechanisms of Protein Complex Functioning, Protein Structural Modifications and Protein-Protein Interactions (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- The Role of Glycosaminoglycans in Human Diseases (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Signaling Transduction in Health and Disease (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Redox Enzymes of Bacteria and Parasites as Potential Drug Targets (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Microbial Enzymes for Biotechnological Applications: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- The Characterization and Application of Enzymes in Bioprocesses (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Eustress: Molecular Events Underlying the Usefulness of Moderate Oxidative Stress in Prevention and Therapy (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Exploring Organic Compounds in Photodynamic Therapy: Synthesis, Mechanism of Action and Biological Potential (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Advances in the Purinergic System (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Roles of Lipid Rafts in Metabolism (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Molecular Innovations in Synthetic Organic Chemistry (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- New Insights into Hyaluronan in Human Medicine (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- The Interplay Between Cellular Stress and Human Diseases (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Stem Cells Research: Advancing Science and Medicine (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Endothelial Cells in Cancer: Molecular Advance (Deadline: 22 August 2025)
- The Neuro and Immune Mechanisms Behind Cannabinoids Effects (Deadline: 28 August 2025)
- Intracellular Trafficking and Catabolism of Free Heme: Physiological Roles and Relevance to Pathological Mechanisms (Deadline: 30 August 2025)
- Advanced Research in Antioxidant Activity (Deadline: 30 August 2025)
- Selected Papers from the 1st RNA and RNase International Meeting and Related Research (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Molecular Regulation and Mechanisms of Nitric Oxide in Endothelial Cells (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Membrane Channels in Intercellular Communication (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Novel Mechanisms of Receptor Activation (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Advanced Research on Enzymes in Biocatalysis (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- 102nd Anniversary of Neurotransmitter Discovery: Cholinergic Pathways in Physiology and Pathophysiology (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Genetic and Epigenetic Insights into Extracellular Vesicles (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Emerging Heterocycles (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Fluorescence Techniques for Exploring Protein Oligomerization (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Blood Cells in Human Health and Disease (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Advances in Burn Wound Healing and Skin Regeneration: Innovations and Insights (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Recent Research of Protein Structure Prediction and Design (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Application of Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography in Drug Monitoring (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Blueprints of Enzymatic Function and Structure in Biocatalysis (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- The Impact of Mitochondria on Human Disease and Health (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Advances in Bioactive Peptides: Mechanisms of Action and Biosynthesis (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- False-Positive and False-Negative Laboratory Biomarkers (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- The Role of Lipids in Human Health (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- New Insights into Ubiquitination and Deubiquitination in Plants (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- The Serum Amyloid A (SAA) Family: (Patho)Physiological Functions in (Non)Mammalian Systems (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Advances in Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Apoptosis—Second Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- The Role of Protein Kinase in Health and Diseases (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Heat Shock Proteins (HSPs): Biological Functions and Mechanisms of Actions (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Emerging Biomaterials for Cartilage Regeneration (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Serum Amyloid A: Established Roles and Emerging Questions in Health and Disease (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Biochemical Advancements in Filler Technology and Their Impact on Tissue Engineering (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Targeting MAPK in Human Diseases (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Advances in Surfactant Systems: Thermodynamics, Molecular Interactions, and Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Protein Biosensors (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- New Players in the Research of Oxidative Stress and Cancer (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Cell Motility and Its Underlying Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Correlation Between Oxidative Stress and Inflammation (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: “Selenium and Sulfur Chemistry” (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Modulation of Protein Structure and Function by Lipids: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Advances in Molecular Research of Nuclear Receptors in Disease (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- The Role of Iodinated Compounds and Molecular Iodine in Human Disease (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- p53 in Cell Death and Cellular Senescence (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Extracellular Vesicles: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Applications (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Cancer Biomarkers and Metabolic Vulnerabilities (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Recent Advances in Chromatin Structure and Dynamics (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Ceramides and Ceramide Kinase (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Cytochrome P450: Metabolism, Structure-Function, Evolution and Applications (Deadline: 30 October 2025)
- Modern Chromatography: A Multi-Faceted Approach to the Analysis of Biological Samples (Deadline: 30 October 2025)
- Ion Transporters and Channels (Deadline: 30 October 2025)
- Molecular Insights into Antimicrobial Agents: Mechanisms and Applications (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Diet and Oxidative Stress (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Protein Dynamics, Binding and Allostery (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Cutting-Edge Technologies in Molecular Detection: From Nanosensors to AI-Driven Analysis (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- ROS Signalling and Cell Turnover (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Molecular Insights into Bioactive Compounds from Agro-Industrial Waste Biomass (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Structural Codes of Sphingolipids and Their Involvement in Diseases (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Cytochrome P450 Mechanism and Reactivity (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Design, Synthesis and Biological Activity of Heterocyclic Compounds (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Emerging Trends in Enzymology (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Chelating Ligands in Therapeutics: Recent Advances and Future Directions (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Selected Papers from the 5th International Symposium on Frontiers in Molecular Science (ISFMS) (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- From Microbes to Humans: Unveiling the Dynamic World of Carbonic Anhydrases (CAs) (Deadline: 10 January 2026)
- Advances in Enzyme Inhibitors: Mechanisms, Applications, and Future Perspectives (Deadline: 30 March 2026)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
