Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Parasitic Biology
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2025 | Viewed by 116
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are thrilled to announce the launch of a Special Issue dedicated to groundbreaking molecular and cellular mechanisms of parasite biology. Our aim is to illuminate how these once overlooked “ugly ducklings” of microbiology have transformed into “beautiful swans”, becoming cornerstones of a new paradigm in fundamental biological understanding.
This special collection will showcase the latest research that reveals the complexity and ingenuity of parasitic life forms, highlighting their role in advancing our understanding of biology’s most intricate processes. Historical breakthroughs such as antigenic variation, regulated virulence, immune response modulations, novel secretion mechanisms, surprising enzymatic potentials, extended phenotypes, novel drugs, and biotechnology tools are not old discoveries. More are continuously coming to the stage: PUCH, PExEl, digital droplet PCR, parasitic protozoan viruses, new RNA-specific styryl dyes, mechanisms of dormancy, survival and resistance; almost alien-like DNA regulations; atypical endomitosis and kinetochores.
The scope of this Special Issue is expansive, encompassing the impact on human, animal, and plant health. We celebrate the work of talented pioneers who are pushing the boundaries of parasitology, often with limited attention and resources, yet whose contributions are invaluable to the scientific community and have the potential for far-reaching applications.
This Special Issue is a call to action for researchers, scholars, and practitioners in parasitology, molecular biology, immunology, and related disciplines. We invite you to join us in celebrating the transformative power of parasitic biology and to contribute your groundbreaking research to this collection.
Dr. Ilaria Russo
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- parasites
- novel pieces of biology
- breakthrough observations
- cellular biology
- molecular mechanisms
- host–pathogen interactions
- evolution
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