The Latest Research on Molecular Studies of Crustaceans
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 2026 | Viewed by 1058
Special Issue Editors
Interests: crustacean; genetics; ecology
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Interests: environmental stress; aquatic physiology; intestine microbiota; nutritional immunity; healthy aquaculture
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue will highlight the most recent and significant advances in the molecular biology of crustaceans. The field is at a pivotal moment, where molecular approaches are not only unraveling fundamental aspects of crustacean biology but are also becoming crucial for addressing global challenges in aquaculture and conservation. As organisms of immense ecological, economic, and evolutionary importance, crustaceans have become focal modals for a wide range of molecular investigations that have been revolutionized by next-generation technologies. We invite contributions that showcase the forefront of this research. This Issue aims to bring together studies exploring the breadth of crustacean molecular biology—from genomics, transcriptomics, and phylogenomics that reveal their evolutionary history and genomic architecture to functional studies on their adaptation to environmental stressors like climate change and pollution. We are particularly interested in research that uncovers the molecular underpinnings of development, immunology, and endocrinology, which govern complex life cycles and environmental responses. Collectively, these contributions will provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of the field, fostering further exploration in this dynamic area.
Dr. Xianliang Meng
Dr. Yafei Duan
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- crustacean
- molecular
- genetics
- physiology
- ecology
- environmental
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