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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Cotton Genes, Genetics, and Genomics
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submission deadline 10 May 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8703 | Submission Open
Keywords: cotton; gene identification and functional validation; functional genomics; multi-omics; gene networks; stress tolerance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics and Breeding of Horticulture Crops
edited by and
submission deadline 10 May 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6140 | Submission Open
Keywords: horticultural crop; biotechnology; gene function; genetics; genomics; genotype; phenotype
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic Newborn Screening submission deadline 10 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3694 | Submission Open
Keywords: newborn screening program; genetic newborn screening; biomarker newborn screening; genetic analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetics and Breeding in Sheep and Goats
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submission deadline 10 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3409 | Submission Open
Keywords: sheep; goat; phenotype; gene polymorphism; gene expression regulation; gene function; DNA methylation; chromatin remodeling; non-coding RNA
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Bioinformatics of Disease Research
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submission deadline 10 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3138 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational approach; combination of public data; genomics/epigenomics; biomarkers in disease; multi-omics study; application of AI techniques; medical informatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)
The Role of DNA Repair in the Plant Response to Abiotic Stress
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submission deadline 10 May 2024 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open
Keywords: abiotic stresses and climate change; crops; wild-type relatives; orphan crops; natural ecosystems; plant DNA damage response (DDR); DDR regulation at multiple levels; DNA damage and repair in in vitro tissue culture; DNA repair and genome editing tools; DNA repair pathways; irradiation treatments between breeding programs and genomic damage; microRNAs and DNA repair; omics approaches to understand DDR; preservation of genome integrity; reactive oxygen species (ROS) and DNA damage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Molecular Mechanisms of Crops Resistant to Abiotic Stresses and Crop Genetic Improvement
edited by and Jianhui Wang
submission deadline 10 May 2024 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open
Keywords: crops; abiotic stress; molecular mechanisms; genetic improvement; traditional breeding; molecular breeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
The Role of miRNAs in Human Cancer
edited by Francesca Maria Orlandella and
submission deadline 10 May 2024 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open
Keywords: miRNAs; cancer; extracellular vesicles; leukemia; biomarkers; target therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Biotechnology and Genetics in Fruits submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9869 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit ripening; water stress; abiotic stresses; transcription factors; noncoding RNAs; microRNAs; multiomics; functional genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics and Breeding of Legume Crops
edited by and
submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9628 | Submission Open
Keywords: legumes; molecular breeding; conventional breeding; QTL; genomics; marker-assisted selection; genome editing; plant genetic resources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Genome Evolution submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5321 | Submission Open
Keywords: genome/chromosome evolution; genome/chromosome architecture; genome organization; genome size; heterochromatin; euchromatin; centromere; repetitive DNA structure; function and evolution; satellitome; repeatome; cytogenomics; phylogenetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic Testing for Cancer Susceptibility submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1536 | Submission Open
Keywords: hereditary cancer predisposition syndromes; cancer predisposition genes; hereditary cancer risk; precision medicine for cancer syndromes; germline panel testing; pathogenic variants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genomics, Transcriptomics, and Proteomics of Bees
edited by and
submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 522 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; third-generation sequencing; functional genomics; bioinformatics; mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Biomarkers and Early Detection Strategies of Ovarian Cancer
edited by Fuhua Xu, and Jing Xu
submission deadline 15 May 2024 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open
Keywords: ovarian cancer; biomarker; early detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetic and Genomic Research of Cardiovascular Diseases
edited by Aleksandra Stankovic
submission deadline 15 May 2024 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; genome-wide association studies (GWASs); next-generation sequencing (NGS); whole-exome/genome sequencing; gene expression; mRNA; microRNA; genotype; phenotype; haplotype; common variant; rare variant; human; animal models; cell models; organoids; exosomes/extracellular vesicles (EVs); RNA; Circular RNA; ncRNA; long non-coding RNA; vesicle
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetic Architecture of Human Complex Diseases
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submission deadline 15 May 2024 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open
Keywords: complex diseases; genetic architecture; GWAS; quantitative genetics; statistical genetics; population genetics; eQTL; molQTL; multi-omics; computational biology; bioinformatics; single-cell; biobank
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetic Tools and Techniques in Forensic Science—an In-Depth Look at the Process of Quantification of Forensic Samples
edited by Ugo Ricci
submission deadline 15 May 2024 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open
Keywords: forensic genetics; ISO/IEC 17025:2015; accreditation; internal validation; contamination prevention; risk management; quality control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technologies and Resources for Genetics)
Current Diagnostics for Rare and Ultrarare Diseases
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submission deadline 15 May 2024 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open
Keywords: gene identification; disease-causing mutations; genotype– phenotype correlations; ultrarare disease; concurrent diseases; pathophysiological mechanisms; segregation analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Advances in Genetics of Motor Neuron Diseases submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13077 | Submission Open
Keywords: motor neuron disease; familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (fALS); gene therapy; antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs); precision medicine; novel therapeutic approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Poultry Breeding: Genetics and Genomics submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10526 | Submission Open
Keywords: poultry; epigenetics; gene regulation; multi-omics data analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic Breeding of Aquaculture submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10524 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetic breeding; gene function; genomics; gene editing; genetic mechanism; population genetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Research on Genetics and Genomics of Cattle
edited by Hanfang Cai
submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7531 | Submission Open
Keywords: cattle; regulatory mechanisms; epigenetics; transcriptome; proteome; sequencing; gene; polymorphisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Livestock Genomics, Genetics and Breeding
edited by and Naiyi Xu
submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6655 | Submission Open
Keywords: goat; sheep; cattle; horse; rabbit; traits; molecular mechanism; molecular breeding; multi-omics; genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics and Breeding of Polyploid Plants submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5865 | Submission Open
Keywords: cytogenetics; epigenetics; evolutionary genetics; forage grass improvement; genetic diversity; genetic resources; genetic systems; genomics analysis; molecular genetic; phylogenetic analysis; plant breeding; plant reproduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
DNA Damage and Repair in Microorganisms, Plants and Mammalian Systems submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4474 | Submission Open
Keywords: DNA damage and repair; genome instability; DNA replication; cancer; mitochondrial genome integrity; neurodegeneration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Genetics of Obesity
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submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4392 | Submission Open
Keywords: Obesity; Overweight; Body mass index; Body fat; Children; Genes; Copy number variants; Epigenetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Plant Plastid Genome and Phylogenetics
edited by Guiqi Bi, Min Cao and Luodong Huang
submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2914 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant plastid genome; phylogenetics; comparative genomics; evolutionary biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
RNAs in Biology
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submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2785 | Submission Open
Keywords: regulatory RNAs; non-coding RNAs; RNA in disease and therapy; RNA modifications; including editing; RNA– RNA interactions; including microRNAs; RNA in transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulation; non-coding RNA in epigenetic regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section RNA)
Breeding and Genetics of Pig
edited by Longchao Zhang, and
submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1934 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomics; genome selection; GWAS; molecular genetics; multi-omics; pig
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Genome-Wide Identification: Recent Trends in Genomic Studies, Volume II
edited by , Hailan Liu and Lide Han
submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1158 | Submission Open
Keywords: GWAS; linkage mapping; complex disease; complex traits; association testing; linear mixed model; rare-variant association; related individuals; longitudinal traits; functional regression; gene association analysis; pathway association analysis; gene– environment interactions; variable selection; genetic relationship matrix; population stratification; CNV association; multi-ancestry meta-analysis; transcriptome-wide association; phenome-wide association; proteome-wide association
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Genes and Variants in Human Rare Genetic Diseases submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 667 | Submission Open
Keywords: rare disease; multi-omics; exome; genome; transcriptome; methylome; next-generation sequencing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Carbon and Nitrogen Metabolism of Plant Development
edited by and Fengxia Li
submission deadline 20 May 2024 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open
Keywords: nitrogen signaling transduction; nitrogen metabolism; nitrogen absorption; nitrogen utilization efficiency; nitrate; stress; light; carbon assimilation; carbon metabolism; carbon dioxide fixation; energy; hormones (br; aba; iaa; etc.); carbon and nitrogen balance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
The Influence of Genetics, and Epigenetics on Cellular Consequences in Aging and Age-Related Diseases
edited by Oliver Bischof
submission deadline 20 May 2024 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open
Keywords: cellular senescence; aging cell aging; age-related diseases; integrative OMICS; inflammation; microbiome; genome instability; metabolism; precision medicine; epigenetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Genetic Improvement of Aquatic Species
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submission deadline 25 May 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5239 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquatic species; comparative genetics; genomics; transcriptomics; genetic diversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Breeding and Genetics in Wheat
edited by Chunjiang Zhou, and Shuo Zhou
submission deadline 25 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 881 | Submission Open
Keywords: wheat; multi-omics; gene cloning; genomic research; biotic and abiotic stresses; functional genes; regulation network; yield traits; quality traits; marker-assisted selection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Bioinformatics and Computational Genomics
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submission deadline 25 May 2024 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioinformatics; computational genomics; computational biology; genomics; genome annotation; sequence alignment; variant; metagenomic; high-throughput sequencing; single-cell sequencing; gene expression analysis; multi-dimensional omics; systems biology; evolutionary and phylogenetic analysis; AI and machine learning methods in bioinformatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Advances in Molecular Microbiology and Parasitology submission deadline 25 May 2024 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open
Keywords: virus; bacteria; protists; parasites; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; genetics; drug resistance; molecular evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Genetics and Genomics)
Epigenetic Modifications for Cancer Therapy
edited by Shasha Yin
submission deadline 25 May 2024 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; epigenetics; DNA methylation; RNA methylation; histone modifications; non-coding RNAs; chromatin remodelers; regulator of epigenetics; epigenetics in metabolic reprogramming; epi-drugs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epigenomics)
Genetics of Disease Resistance in Wheat
edited by Zaifeng Li
submission deadline 30 May 2024 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open
Keywords: wheat; genetics; pathogens; R-genes; disease resistance; genetic gain
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Genetics and Genomics)
Commemorating the Launch of the Section "Cytogenomics"
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submission deadline 5 Jun 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 16744 | Submission Open
Keywords: genome assembly; chromosome evolution; zoo-FISH; comparative genomics; chromosome painting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cytogenomics)
Statistical Methods for Genetic Epidemiology submission deadline 5 Jun 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10979 | Submission Open
Keywords: family and twin study; GWAS; heritability; polygenic risk score; multi-omics; imaging genetics; eQTL; gene– environment interaction; epigenetics; Mendelian randomization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Research Progress in Hematological Malignancies: A Molecular Genetics Perspective
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submission deadline 5 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6448 | Submission Open
Keywords: leukemia; lymphoma; myeloma; histiocytic neoplasms; precursor neoplasms; genetic tumor syndromes; germline predisposition to malignancy; WHO classification; immunotherapy; precision medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Genetics and Genomics of Sheep and Goat
edited by and
submission deadline 5 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5277 | Submission Open
Keywords: goat; sheep; genetics; muscle development; fat deposition; regulatory; network; sequencing; function; co-expression; transcriptomics; physiological regulation of animal reproduction; mechanism; QTL; reproduction trait; cashmere production trait
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Molecular Basis and Genetics of Intellectual Disability submission deadline 5 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3070 | Submission Open
Keywords: ID-related genes; new syndromic and non-syndromic forms of ID; neurodevelopmental disorders; genotype– phenotype correlations; non-coding RNAs and ID; next-generation sequencing; chromosome microarray analysis; animal models; iPSCs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Molecular Mechanism of Genetic Breeding of Economic Fish
edited by Haiyang Yu
submission deadline 5 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open
Keywords: economic fish; molecular biology; genetic breeding; whole-genome selection breeding; sex determination and differentiation; disease or stress resistant breeding; molecular marker assistant breeding; genome editing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Advances in Human Genetics and Multi-omics
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submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5948 | Submission Open
Keywords: GWAS; multi-omics; biome; machine learning; complex diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases)
Advance in Non-invasive Prenatal Testing: Ten Years of cfDNA-Based Screening and Diagnosis
edited by and Erica Soster
submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5494 | Submission Open
Keywords: prenatal screening; circulating cell-free DNA (cfDNA); non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT); genome-wide sequencing; monogenic diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Technologies and Resources for Genetics)
Breeding and Functional Genomics in Animals
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submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4228 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal breeding; genetic marker; RNA-seq; genome; population genetics; economical important traits; omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Gene Regulation and Bioinformatics
edited by Jinghua Zhao and
submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2255 | Submission Open
Keywords: gene regulatory networks; epigenomics; machine learning algorithms; network-based analysis; non-coding RNAs; bioinformatics  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
Molecular Genetics and Clinical Diagnosis of Rare Diseases
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submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 902 | Submission Open
Keywords: nucleotide DNA; mitochondrial DNA; human disease; mendelian diseases; copy number variation; molecular genetics; chromosome abnormality; genetic genealogy; epigenetics; causal analyses; bioinformatics; animal models; functional studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
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