Genetic and Molecular Basis of Conifer Growth and Development Under Environmental Adaptation
A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Genetics and Molecular Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 16 June 2025 | Viewed by 96
Special Issue Editors
Interests: genetic improvement of conifers; plant genomics; forest genetics; tree molecular breeding
Interests: longevity mechanism; clone reproduction; physiological ecology; tree genomics
Interests: cell engineering; gene editing and genetic engineering; molecular mechanism of somatic embryogenesis; tree genomics; stress physiology; tree breeding
Interests: transcriptional and translational regulation; genetic and genomic basis of wood formation; tissue culture and genetic engineering
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The understanding of the genetic and molecular basis of the establishment, growth, development, and reproduction of conifer tree species, as well as the proposal of new theories or the discovery of new genes/loci, contributes to: the protection or management of forest germplasm resources based on genetic analysis, the rapid breeding of new varieties with desirable traits based on marker-assisted selection, gene editing, or transgenesis, the production of tree seed orchards or the breeding of superior seedlings based on hormone or nutrient regulation, and also provides a basis for forest management under climate change scenarios.
Therefore, the purpose of this special issue titled “Genetic and Molecular Basis of Conifer Growth and Development Under Environmental Adaptation” is to attract introductions of genetic or molecular advances in plants, mainly conifer tree species, focusing on: the discovery of new genes/new loci, morphogenesis of tree organs, the functional analysis of important trait genes and regulatory mechanisms, the root formation molecular mechanisms of hard-to-root trees, the mechanism of fruit or seed formation, the formation molecular mechanisms or genetics of hybrid vigor and polyploidy advantage, and the genetic or molecular basis of tree molecular assistance and designed breeding.
We welcome the submission of original research papers, reviews, and experimental protocols, including but not limited to diverse organismal levels (e.g., genetic, molecular, species, community, heterosis, and ecosystem), plant functional traits (e.g., root, stem, leaf, seed, and xylem), and/or responses of plant species to changing environments (e.g., age, climate change).
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Yunhui Xie
Dr. Ermei Chang
Prof. Dr. Jinhui Chen
Dr. Hao Chen
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- conifer
- tree genomics
- genomic selection
- adaptation
- sequencing
- population structure
- QTL/association mapping
- molecular evolution
- proteomics
- epigenetics
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