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Call for papers - Genomics of embryology

Guest Editor:

Zhenkui Qin, PhD, Ocean University of China, China

Submission Status: Open   |   Submission Deadline: 30 September 2024
 

Embryology serves as the key to unlocking the intricate molecular mechanisms orchestrating cell formation and differentiation during early development. The advent of advanced genomic approaches and sequencing technologies has significantly enriched our understanding of these processes. BMC Genomics invites submissions for our upcoming Collection, Genomics of embryology. This collection aims to showcase innovative research delving into genomic mechanisms shaping early cell differentiation, signaling pathways, epigenomic regulation, and comparative genomics across species.


New Content ItemThis Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3: Good health and well-being

Meet the Guest Editor

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Zhenkui Qin, PhD, Ocean University of China, China

Dr Qin is an associate professor in the Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, Ocean University of China. He got his PhD degree from Auburn University, USA in 2015. His research interests lie in the fields of genetic and developmental biology of marine invertebrates, with a focus on reproductive and embryonic development.

About the Collection

Embryology serves as the key to unlocking the intricate molecular mechanisms orchestrating cell formation and differentiation during early development. The advent of advanced genomic approaches and sequencing technologies has significantly enriched our understanding of these processes. Exploring the intricate genomic details of embryonic development can shed some light on the fascinating mechanisms that drive the differentiation of a single cell into a whole new and complete organism. Understanding these processes has been instrumental in uncovering the genetic foundations of developmental disorders and congenital anomalies. This knowledge holds significant implications for advancing clinical diagnostics and guiding therapeutic interventions. In addition, comparisons between embryological development in different species can also inform the evolution of embryology itself through the ages.

A deeper exploration into the genomic underpinnings of embryogenesis, spanning both human and animal models, therefore offers insights into the conserved principles governing development across species. Furthermore, breakthroughs in understanding embryogenesis in preliminary model organisms, such as echinoderms, zebrafish, or fruit flies, have paved the way for comparative analyses. This approach provides valuable perspectives on the evolution of developmental processes, unraveling shared genetic elements and unique adaptations.

In support of the UN Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3), ‘Good health and well-being’, BMC Genomics invites submissions for our upcoming Collection, Genomics of embryology. This collection aims to showcase innovative research delving into genomic mechanisms shaping early cell differentiation, signaling pathways, epigenomic regulation, and comparative genomics across species. We invite researchers and experts in the field to submit original research articles that explore, but are not limited to, the following topics:

  • Single-cell omics in embryogenesis
  • Epigenetic landscape of early development
  • Comparative genomics across species
  • Genomic insights into developmental signaling
  • Functional genomics of embryonic stem cells
  • Genomic basis of neurodevelopmental disorders
  • Evolutionary genomics of embryonic development
  • Genomic approaches to studying limb development
  • Chromatin architecture in embryogenesis
  • Genomic insights into transcriptional regulations during embryogenesis
  • Genomic basis of germ cell origin and differentiation
     

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  1. Hb H disease is the most severe form of α-thalassemia compatible with post-natal life. Compound heterozygous α0-thalassemia− SEA deletion/α+-thalassemia− 3.7kb deletion is the commonest cause of Hb H disease in T...

    Authors: Pannarai Somboonchai, Pimlak Charoenkwan, Sirivipa Piyamongkol, Worashorn Lattiwongsakorn, Tawiwan Pantasri and Wirawit Piyamongkol
    Citation: BMC Genomics 2024 25:668
    Content type: Research Published on:

Submission Guidelines

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This Collection welcomes submission of original Research Articles. Should you wish to submit a different article type, please read our submission guidelines to confirm that type is accepted by the journal. Articles for this Collection should be submitted via our submission system, Snapp. During the submission process you will be asked whether you are submitting to a Collection, please select "Genomics of embryology" from the dropdown menu.

Articles will undergo the journal’s standard peer-review process and are subject to all of the journal’s standard policies. Articles will be added to the Collection as they are published.

The Editors have no competing interests with the submissions which they handle through the peer review process. The peer review of any submissions for which the Editors have competing interests is handled by another Editorial Board Member who has no competing interests.