Genetics and Genomics in Horticultural Plants
A special issue of Genes (ISSN 2073-4425). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Genetics and Genomics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2025 | Viewed by 1255
Special Issue Editor
Interests: ornamental plants; flower development; color and fragrance; bioinformatics; genome sequencing
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are excited to announce a call for papers for our upcoming Special Issue titled "Genetics and Genomics in Horticultural Plants." This Special Issue aims to explore the latest advancements and innovations in the field of horticultural plant genetics and genomics, providing a comprehensive platform for researchers, scientists and practitioners to share their cutting-edge findings and methodologies.
Scope and Topics:
The Special Issue will cover a broad range of topics, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Genetic Diversity and Evolution: Studies on the genetic variation and evolutionary mechanisms in horticultural plants.
- Genomic Technologies and Methodologies: Innovative techniques and tools for genomic research, including sequencing technologies, bioinformatics approaches and computational tools.
- Functional Genomics: Insights into gene function and regulation, including transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics.
- Genetic Improvement and Breeding: Advances in plant breeding, including marker-assisted selection, genomic selection and gene editing technologies such as CRISPR/Cas9.
- Abiotic and Biotic Stress Responses: Genetic and genomic approaches to understanding and improving plant responses to environmental stresses and pathogens.
- Epigenetics: Studies on epigenetic modifications and their impact on plant development and adaptation.
- Systems Biology: Integrative approaches combining multi-omics data to elucidate complex traits and biological processes.
Submission Guidelines:
We welcome original research articles, reviews and perspectives that address significant scientific questions and contribute to the understanding of the genetic and genomic mechanisms in horticultural plants. Manuscripts should be prepared according to the journal's submission guidelines and submitted online through the journal's submission system.
We look forward to receiving your contributions and helping to advance the field of horticultural plant genetics and genomics.
For inquiries, please contact us.
Prof. Dr. Fei Chen
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- genetic diversity and evolution
- genomic technologies and methodologies
- functional genomics
- genetic improvement and breeding
- abiotic and biotic stress responses
- epigenetics
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