Biochemistry
A section of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067).
Section Information
This section of the International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IJMS) aims to rapidly publish contributions on all aspects of biochemistry. We encourage the submission of manuscripts that provide novel and mechanistic insights and papers that report significant advances in the fields. Topics include, but are not limited to:
- the molecular basis of biological processes
- functional and mechanistic studies of molecular pathways in vivo and in vitro
- gene and protein structure and expression
- protein biosynthesis
- the folding of biomolecules
- structural biology
- membrane function and post-translational modification
- drugs and pharmaceutics
- advances in biochemical, biophysical, and molecular methodologies, as well as imaging techniques and data analysis
Keywords
biochemistry; biochemical processes; biotechnology; genetics; genomics; proteomics; nucleic acid; RNA decay; DNA structure; DNA replication; DNA damage and repair; RNA structure; RNA processing, splicing and polyadenylation; transcription; non-coding RNAs; RNA folding; DNA folding; translation; gene expression and regulation; post-translational modifications; amino acid; proteins; enzymes; protein synthesis; protein folding, processing and degradation; membrane proteins; biomolecular interactions; biomarkers; cell–cell interactions; stem cells; apoptosis; cellular and molecular cross-talks; cell motility; structure biology; chromatin structural and function; chromosome; drugs; membrane transport; signal transduction; signaling networks; microscopy; data analysis; nano-biology
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Genetic and Epigenetic Insights into Extracellular Vesicles (Deadline: 25 November 2024)
- Mitochondrial Function in Human Health and Disease: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 November 2024)
- Lipid Droplet–Mitochondria Interactions in Health and Disease (Deadline: 29 November 2024)
- Serotonin in Health and Diseases (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- The Role of Cytokines in Diseases (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Design, Synthesis and Biological Activity Evaluation of Kinase Inhibitors (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: “Bacterial Enzymes as Targets” (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Recent Research of Natural Products from Microalgae and Cyanobacteria (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Extracellular Vesicles and Nanoparticles—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Functional Roles of Epithelial and Endothelial Cells (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Molecular Enzymology and Biotechnology for Extreme Environments (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Oxidative Stress and Mitochondria in Human Diseases (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Phytochemicals: Molecular Mechanism Research on Antioxidants and Anti-inflammatory Agents (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Sulfur-Containing Compounds: Synthesis, Characterization and Antimicrobial or Anticancer Activity (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- G-protein Coupled Receptors (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Tissue Engineering and Cell Therapy: Recent Progress (Deadline: 10 December 2024)
- A Molecular Perspective on Reproductive Health, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 10 December 2024)
- Cellular Crosstalk in the Tumor Microenvironment (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- The Role of NRF2 in Health and Disease (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Aging and Diseases Affecting the Neuromuscular System (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- New Molecular Research and Perspective: Enzyme and Its Catalysis (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Pathways in Development and Disease: The Role of RNA Regulation in Biological and Pathological Events (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- New Players in the Research of Oxidative Stress and Cancer (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Animal and Plant Cell–Tissue, Organ Specialization and Function: Investigational, Experimental and Medical Aspects, 4th Edition (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Recent Advances in Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Lipid Signaling and Metabolism in Inflammation-Associated Diseases 2.0 (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Advances and Perspectives in Limbal Epithelial Stem Cells and Their Niche (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- The Role of Tight Junction Proteins in Health and Disease (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: "Enzyme Inhibition" (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Role of Exosomes in Intercellular Communication (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Lipid Droplet Proteins Function and Metabolism (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- High Resolution Mass Spectrometry in Molecular Sciences: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Redox Enzymes of Bacteria and Parasites as Potential Drug Targets (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Luminescent Dyes as Tools for Biological and Medical Applications (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Kinase Inhibitors and Kinase-Targeted Cancer Therapies (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- The Role of Trace Elements in Health and Diseases (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Advanced Research on Ceramide (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- 25th Anniversary of IJMS: Advances in Biochemistry (Deadline: 30 December 2024)
- Carbonic Anhydrase and Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors 2.0 (Deadline: 30 December 2024)
- Post-translational Modifications of Proteins in Disease Pathogenesis (Deadline: 30 December 2024)
- The Serum Amyloid A (SAA) Family: (Patho)Physiological Functions in (Non)Mammalian Systems (Deadline: 30 December 2024)
- Advances in Cell Signaling Pathways and Signal Transduction (Deadline: 30 December 2024)
- Advances in G Protein-Coupled Receptors (Deadline: 30 December 2024)
- Role of NRF2 Pathway in Chronic Diseases (Deadline: 30 December 2024)
- Recent Advancements in Natural and Synthetic DNA/RNA G-Quadruplex Binders (Deadline: 30 December 2024)
- Development of Biologically Active Compounds – Design, Synthesis and Application (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Anti-Cancer, Anti-Inflammatory, and Antioxidation Active Substances: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Eustress: Molecular Events Underlying the Usefulness of Moderate Oxidative Stress in Prevention and Therapy (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Future Directions for Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Isotope Effects in Studies of Chemical and Enzymatic Reactions (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- TRP Channels in Physiology and Pathophysiology—3rd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Sphingolipid Metabolism and Signaling: Role in Health and Diseases—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- The Role of P2X7 Receptor in Human Health and Diseases—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Hormone Receptors and Cancer (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Curcumin, Curcuminoids, and Their Metalorganic Derivatives in Human Health (Deadline: 10 January 2025)
- Current Research on Chromatin Structure and Function (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Molecular Chaperones: Protein Folding, Proteostasis, and Diseases (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Calcium Signaling in Mammalian Cells: From Physiology to Pathology (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Histone Chaperones and Chromatin Remodelers: Mechanisms of Action and Regulation (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Structure and Function of Ribosomal Proteins 2024 (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Oxidants and Antioxidants in Molecular Sciences: 96 Years Anniversary since the Discovery of Folin-Ciocalteu Reagent (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Advanced Glycoproteomics Research (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Cell Metabolism and Small Natural Compounds (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Cyclin-Dependent Kinases: Their Role in Cell Physiology and Pathologies (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Marine Omics (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Circulating Non-coding RNAs as Diagnostic and Prognostic Markers of Human Diseases: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Stem Cells and Selected Papers Associated with 2023 STEMNET MEETING and Related Researchers (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Signaling Transduction in Health and Disease (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Molecular Mechanism behind Monocyte Phagocytosis-Induced Cell Death (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Recent Studies on Biological Activities of Alkaloids and Their Modifications (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Superoxide (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Latest Review Papers in Biochemistry 2024 (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: “Selenium and Sulfur Chemistry” (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Ferroptosis: Emerging Mechanisms, Physiological Functions, and Therapeutic Applications (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- From Molecular Understanding to Everyday Applications: Improving Biocatalysts through Protein Engineering and Enzyme Immobilization (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Exploring Organic Compounds in Photodynamic Therapy: Synthesis, Mechanism of Action and Biological Potential (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Enzymes in Life - Multiple Physiological Activities and Pathological Manifestations (Deadline: 30 January 2025)
- From Microbes to Humans: Unveiling the Dynamic World of Carbonic Anhydrases (CAs) (Deadline: 30 January 2025)
- Emerging Trends in Enzymology (Deadline: 30 January 2025)
- Protease and Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 30 January 2025)
- Protein Digestibility and Implications: Exploring the Complexities of Protein Utilization (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Chalcogen Compounds and Vehicle: New Approach for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Programmed Cell Death and Oxidative Stress: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Amino Acid Metabolism and Disease, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Mitochondria as a Core of Cell Signals (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Carbonic Anhydrases as Key Biocatalysts in CO2 Dynamics: From Biochemistry to Biomedical and Biotechnological Applications (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Dipeptidyl Peptidases: From Structure to Function (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- AMP-Activated Protein Kinases in Health and Disease (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Redox Biomarkers in the Evaluation of the Antioxidant Profile In Vitro and In Vivo (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- The Interplay of Oxidative Stress and Inflammation: From Mechanisms to Therapeutic Approaches 2.0 (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Cellular Redox Mechanisms in Inflammation and Programmed Cell Death (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Dietary Bioactive Compounds and Their Impact in Epigenetic Chemoprevention (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Molecular Advances in Photosynthesis: Mechanisms of Protein Complex Functioning, Protein Structural Modifications and Protein-Protein Interactions (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Iron Dyshomeostasis (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Advances in Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Apoptosis (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- The Role of Oxidative Stress in Neurodegenerative Diseases (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Hemoglobins: Structural, Functional and Evolutionary Characterization (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Xenobiotics and Redox Regulation (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Protein Folding: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- The Role of Glycosaminoglycans in Human Diseases (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Genetic Variability and Molecular Evolution of SARS-CoV-2 (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Micro/Nanofluidics: Novel Bioanalytical Technology (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Current Research on G Protein-Coupled Receptors (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Developments and Advances in Biocatalysis of Chiral Drugs (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Small Molecules with Spiro-Conjugated Cycles: Advances in Synthesis and Applications, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- CoA in Health and Disease 3.0 (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Gap Junction Channels and Hemichannels in Health and Disease: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- The Role of Metals in Biomedicine: Diagnosis and Therapy (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Novel Metal Complexes for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Microbial Enzymes for Biotechnological Applications: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Cell Motility and Its Underlying Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Bacteriophage—Molecular Studies 6.0 (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Correlation Between Oxidative Stress and Inflammation (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- The Role of Protein Folding and Conformation in Disease (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Advanced Research on Nucleic Acids: Therapeutic Potential and Applications, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Recombinant Proteins, Protein Folding and Drug Discovery (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Advances in Burn Wound Healing and Skin Regeneration: Innovations and Insights (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Advances in the Purinergic System (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Fluorescence Techniques for Exploring Protein Oligomerization (Deadline: 25 February 2025)
- Innovations in Analytical Techniques and Their Applications (Deadline: 27 February 2025)
- Enzymes as Targets for Drug Development III (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Protein Biosensors (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Synthetic Peptides and Peptidomimetics: From Basic Science to Biomedical Applications—3rd Edition (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Molecular Insights into Stem Cells and Cardiovascular Disease (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Roles of Lipid Rafts in Metabolism (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Molecular Innovations in Synthetic Organic Chemistry (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Recent Research of Protein Structure Prediction and Design (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- p53 in Cell Death and Cellular Senescence (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Biological Activities and Structure–Activity Relationships of Natural and Non-Natural Compounds (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Application of Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography in Drug Monitoring (Deadline: 15 March 2025)
- Recent Developments on Protein–Ligand Interactions: From Structure, Function to Applications 2.0 (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Advanced Biochemical Research: Transcription in Cancer Initiation and Progression (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Cross-Talk with the Microenvironment (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Polyphenols Hazard and Safety Assessment in Human Health and Food Systems (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Mechanisms of Small Molecule Inhibitors Targeting Cancer (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- In Honor of Giovanni Natile’s 80th Birthday: Metals in Biology and Medicine (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Molecular Research of Selenocysteine in Selenoproteins (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Recent Advances in Apoptosis and Autophagy (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Nitric Oxide Synthases: Function and Regulation: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Metabolism, Synthesis and Function of Melatonin (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Emerging Heterocycles (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Zinc in the Health and Disease (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Diet and Oxidative Stress (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Protein Unfolding Induced by Chemical Agents (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- The Characterization and Application of Enzymes in Bioprocesses (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Protein Dynamics, Binding and Allostery (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Intracellular Trafficking and Catabolism of Free Heme: Physiological Roles and Relevance to Pathological Mechanisms (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Modulation of Protein Structure and Function by Lipids: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Bone Development and Growth, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Extremozymes for Industrial Biocatalysis and Green Chemistry (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Extracellular Vesicles: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Applications (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Advances in Bioactive Peptides: Mechanisms of Action and Biosynthesis (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Blood Cells in Human Health and Disease (Deadline: 25 March 2025)
- The Impact of Mitochondria on Human Disease and Health (Deadline: 27 March 2025)
- Molecular Metabolism in the Tumor Microenvironment (Deadline: 30 March 2025)
- Cytochrome P450: Metabolism, Structure-Function, Evolution and Applications (Deadline: 30 March 2025)
- Design, Synthesis and Biological Activity of Heterocyclic Compounds (Deadline: 30 March 2025)
- Advances in Enzyme Inhibitors: Mechanisms, Applications, and Future Perspectives (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- The Role of Iodinated Compounds and Molecular Iodine in Human Disease (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- ROS Signalling and Cell Turnover (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Molecular Insights into Bioactive Compounds from Agro-Industrial Waste Biomass (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Cancer Biomarkers and Metabolic Vulnerabilities (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Blueprints of Enzymatic Function and Structure in Biocatalysis (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Advancement in Novel Multidrug Resistant (MDR) Transport Proteins (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Chelating Ligands in Therapeutics: Recent Advances and Future Directions (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- False-Positive and False-Negative Laboratory Biomarkers (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- The Role of Lipids in Human Health (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Protein Phosphorylation in Genetic Diseases (Deadline: 15 April 2025)
- Novel Functions for Small Molecules (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Proteomics and Its Applications in Disease: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- The Emerging Role of RNA in Diseases and Cancers 2.0 (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Alpha-Synuclein Amyloid Fibril Formation: New Molecular Perspectives (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- 102nd Anniversary of Neurotransmitter Discovery: Cholinergic Pathways in Physiology and Pathophysiology (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Ion Channels as Therapeutic Target: Drug Design and Pharmacological Investigation 2.0 (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Transport of Nutrients and Ions Relevant to Human Pathophysiology (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Biomolecular Structure, Function and Interactions (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- The Contribution of Proteomics and Post-mortem Laboratory Investigations in Forensic Pathology (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Recent Advances on Bioreceptors and Nanomaterial-Based Biosensors (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Extracellular Vesicles in the Pathogenesis of Disease and Their Potential Role as Therapeutic Targets (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Antioxidants and Enzyme Inhibitors: Design, Synthesis and Action Mechanisms (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Targeting of Functional Proteins in Disease Therapeutics: Enzyme Function and Inhibition Studies (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Calcium Homeostasis of Cells in Health and Disease: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Valuable Bioactive Compounds from Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Organisms (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Nutrition as a Tool for Modulating Cellular Metabolism (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Updates on Synthetic and Natural Antioxidants (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Cytochrome P450 Mechanism and Reactivity (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Cell Cycle-Related Proteins: Biochemical Regulative/Deregulative Mechanisms (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Design, Synthesis and Application of Nitrogen Heterocycles in the Treatment of CNS Disorders (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Advances in Molecular Research of Nuclear Receptors in Disease (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Mitochondrial Metabolism Alterations in Health and Disease: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Synthesis and Application of Organic Antibacterial Agents (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- New Generation Biomarkers in Kidney Transplantation: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Mitochondrial Function in Health and Disease, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Unraveling Apoptosis: Deciphering Molecular Mechanisms (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in the Tissue Repair—Pathways and Biotechnologies (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Imaging Molecules in Biomedical Research (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Peptides and Peptidomimetics for Targeting Protein-Protein Interactions (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Recent Advances on Chromatin Structure and Dynamics (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Focus on Antioxidants and COVID-19 (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Extreme Biocatalysts: From Basic Research to Biotechnological Applications 2.0 (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Mechanism of Enzyme Catalysis: When Structure Meets Function (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Advances and Applications in Molecular Enzymology (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Lipopolysaccharide in the Health and Disease (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- New Insights into Mitochondria in Health and Diseases (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Bacteriophages Biology and Bacteriophage-Derived Technologies (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Signaling in GPCR Research (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Role of EGFR in Colorectal Cancer (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Food Science and Molecular Nutrition (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- The Role of Mg Homeostasis in Disease: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 May 2025)
- Mitochondrial Function and Dynamics during Malignant Transformation (Deadline: 30 May 2025)
- The Diversity of Life: Light to Heavy Metal Coordination Compounds of Biological Relevance (Deadline: 30 May 2025)
- Protein Modification: New Insights (Deadline: 30 May 2025)
- The Impact of High-Value Compounds from Agri-Food and Waste Sources on Cellular Metabolism (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Melanin and Other Pigments: Function, Synthesis and Characterization (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Reaction Kinetics in Bioinorganic Systems (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Red Blood Cells in Health and Disease (Deadline: 25 June 2025)
- Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Based Therapy: Cell Therapy vs. EV Therapy (Deadline: 25 July 2025)
- Endothelial Cells in Cancer: Molecular Advance (Deadline: 22 August 2025)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
