Latest Advances in Comparative Genomics
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Informatics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2025 | Viewed by 373
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Interests: genetics/genomics; roles of genetic diversity in neurodegenerative diseases; gene x environment interactions in diseases; virus-induced neurological conditions
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Dear Colleagues,
Comparative genomic studies reveal similarities and fundamental differences between species, thus providing important insights into the evolution and distinguishing aspects of different species. Over half a century ago, Susumo Ohno postulated that genomic duplication contributed to genomic evolution, and subsequent technological advancements in gene mapping and sequencing have enabled ever higher-resolution perspectives of genomic evolution. In the last 20 years, sequence alignment and phylogenetic reconstruction have become well-established tools of comparative genomics. Today, comparative genomics has been applied to many fields ranging from agriculture to zoology, using advanced and/or discipline-specific software tools and resources.
The prime goal for this Special Issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences is to spotlight novel research relevant to the field of comparative genomics. Basic, translational, and computational research studies, as well as studies using new, paradigm-shifting methods, are encouraged.
Dr. Candice Brinkmeyer-Langford
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- genetics
- genomics
- evolution
- phylogeny
- sequencing
- variation
- conservation
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