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
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- The Glucosamine Derivatives for Human Disease (Deadline: 31 January 2021)
- Antithrombin: News about an Old Molecule (Deadline: 31 January 2021)
- Biocatalysis, a Life Companion for Green Chemistry: Biomolecular Aspects of Bioprocesses (Deadline: 31 January 2021)
- New Challenges for Mass Spectrometry: Ultra High Sensitivity, Innovative Sample Preparation, Advanced Automation and Data Fusion (Deadline: 31 January 2021)
- S-Glutathionylation in Redox Protein Signaling and Health Outcomes (Deadline: 31 January 2021)
- Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Kidney Disease 2.0 (Deadline: 31 January 2021)
- DNA Damage Response, an Update (Deadline: 31 January 2021)
- Virus Replication (Deadline: 31 January 2021)
- Rho Family Proteins and Their Regulators in Kidney Physiology and Pathology (Deadline: 31 January 2021)
- Mechanosensitive Ion Channels in Health and Disease (Deadline: 31 January 2021)
- Redox Modulation: Biological and Therapeutical Implication (Deadline: 31 January 2021)
- Activations of Cadherin Signaling in Cancer (Deadline: 31 January 2021)
- Role of Stromal Cell Population in Myocardial Remodelling (Deadline: 31 January 2021)
- Emerging New Biomarkers for Cardiovascular Disease (Deadline: 31 January 2021)
- TRPA1 Channel (Deadline: 31 January 2021)
- Enzymes as Targets for Drug Development 2020 (Deadline: 31 January 2021)
- The Role of Hydrolases in Biology and Xenobiotics Metabolism (Deadline: 31 January 2021)
- Advances in Bcl-xL Research 2020 (Deadline: 31 January 2021)
- Role of Phosphodiesterase in Biology and Pathology (Deadline: 31 January 2021)
- MAPK-ERK Pathway (Deadline: 31 January 2021)
- Small Molecules Containing Sulfur, Selenium, or Tellurium as Bioactive Compounds (Deadline: 31 January 2021)
- Transmembrane and Intracellular Translocation of Activator Ca Ions in Cardiac and Smooth Muscle Cells (Deadline: 15 February 2021)
- Ligand Binding in Enzyme Systems (Deadline: 15 February 2021)
- Progress in Glucose Metabolism (Deadline: 15 February 2021)
- Matricellular Proteins: Modifiers of Cell Behavior in Development, Disease & Tissue Remodeling (Deadline: 15 February 2021)
- Protein Folding and Misfolding ---- Structure and Functions (Deadline: 28 February 2021)
- Proteostasis and Proteasome Inhibitors 2.0 (Deadline: 28 February 2021)
- Adipokines 3.0 (Deadline: 28 February 2021)
- Redox Homeostasis in Pulmonary Disorders (Deadline: 28 February 2021)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Skin Aging and Atopic Dermatitis (Deadline: 28 February 2021)
- The Role of Fibrinolytic System in Health and Disease (Deadline: 28 February 2021)
- Role of Dysregulation of pH in Cancer (Deadline: 28 February 2021)
- The PI3K/AKT/mTOR Signalling Network in Cancer Drug Resistance (Deadline: 28 February 2021)
- Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Action of Markers of Tissue Degeneration (Deadline: 28 February 2021)
- Unravelling Genetic and Epigenetic Mechanisms in RASopathies (Deadline: 28 February 2021)
- Omics Technologies in Rare Diseases (Deadline: 28 February 2021)
- Metabolism and Leukemia: From Biology to Therapies (Deadline: 28 February 2021)
- Diacylglycerol Kinases in Signal Transduction (Deadline: 28 February 2021)
- Natural Organic Compounds: Cellular Pathways and Effects (Deadline: 28 February 2021)
- Advances in Pancreatic Cancer Research: Underlying Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targets (Deadline: 28 February 2021)
- Nano-Strategies: The Future Medicine for Fighting Cancer Progression and Drug Resistance 2.0 (Deadline: 28 February 2021)
- The Mechanism of Dopaminergic Neuron Degeneration/Survival (Deadline: 28 February 2021)
- RNA-Binding Proteins and Their Emerging Roles in Cancer (Deadline: 28 February 2021)
- Inflammasome 2.0 (Deadline: 28 February 2021)
- Molecular Research on Sepsis (Deadline: 28 February 2021)
- Retinal Degeneration: Molecular Mechanism, Pathogenesis and Treatment (Deadline: 15 March 2021)
- A Disintegrin and Metalloproteases (ADAMs): Activation, Regulation and Mechanisms of Catalysis (Deadline: 15 March 2021)
- Mitochondria and Mitochondrial Carriers in Cancer and Rare Diseases (Deadline: 31 March 2021)
- Structure and Function of Small Heat Shock Proteins (Deadline: 31 March 2021)
- The Effects of Ketones on Metabolic Function 2.0 (Deadline: 31 March 2021)
- The Role of the Tumor Microenvironment in Cancer (Deadline: 31 March 2021)
- mTOR Signaling: New Insights into Cancer, Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes and Aging (Deadline: 31 March 2021)
- Skin Histopathology: Focused on Ageing and Cancer (Deadline: 31 March 2021)
- Copper in Biology: Maturation of Copper Proteins and Copper Homeostasis 2.0 (Deadline: 31 March 2021)
- Chemistry towards Biology (Deadline: 31 March 2021)
- Prevention and/or Repair of Glycation in Mammalian and Invertebrate (Deadline: 31 March 2021)
- The Melanocortin Receptors and their Accessory Proteins (Deadline: 31 March 2021)
- Signal Transduction: From Molecular Pathways to Translational Research (Deadline: 31 March 2021)
- Focus on Exosome-Based Cell-Cell Communication in Health and Disease II (Deadline: 31 March 2021)
- Mechanisms of Apoptosis Induction in Pancreatic Beta Cells (Deadline: 31 March 2021)
- High Resolution Mass Spectrometry in Molecular Sciences (Deadline: 31 March 2021)
- Iron-Sulfur Clusters and Proteins (Deadline: 31 March 2021)
- Mitochondrial Bioenergetics in Different Pathophysiological Conditions (Deadline: 31 March 2021)
- Ca2+-Activated Chloride Channels and Phospholipid Scramblases (Deadline: 31 March 2021)
- Macrocycles as Catalysts and Drug Carriers (Deadline: 31 March 2021)
- Ubiquitin-Conjugating or Deubiquitinating Enzymes in Signal Transduction Pathways (Deadline: 31 March 2021)
- Intracellular Organelle Rearrangement Induced by Pathogenic Infections (Deadline: 31 March 2021)
- cGMP-Signaling in Cells and Tissues: Molecular, Functional, and Pharmacological Aspects (Deadline: 31 March 2021)
- Advancements in Protease and Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors as Targeted Therapies in Infection and Disease (Deadline: 15 April 2021)
- Liver–Gut Axis (Deadline: 30 April 2021)
- Heme- and Hemoglobin Stress in Human Diseases (Deadline: 30 April 2021)
- Osteoclastogenesis and Osteogenesis (Deadline: 30 April 2021)
- miRNAs in the Era of Personalized Medicine: From Biomarkers to Therapeutics (Deadline: 30 April 2021)
- Flavonoids and Other Polyphenols in Health and Disease (Deadline: 30 April 2021)
- Strategies to Counteract Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Chronic-Degenerative Diseases (Deadline: 30 April 2021)
- Oxidative Stress: Focusing on New Therapeutic Approaches and Biochemical Markers (Deadline: 30 April 2021)
- Tumor Metabolism and Signaling (Deadline: 30 April 2021)
- Adipose Stem Cells 3.0 (Deadline: 30 April 2021)
- Molecular Imaging in Nanomedical Research (Deadline: 30 April 2021)
- Scavenger Receptors in Inflammation (Deadline: 30 April 2021)
- CoA in Health and Disease (Deadline: 30 April 2021)
- Cytochromes P450: Drug Metabolism, Bioactivation and Biodiversity 3.0 (Deadline: 30 April 2021)
- Molecular Research on Cardiomyopathy (Deadline: 30 April 2021)
- Optogenetics (Deadline: 30 April 2021)
- Molecular Research on Mitochondrial Dysfunction (Deadline: 30 April 2021)
- Cytoprotective Effects of Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase Activating Polypeptide (PACAP) and Related Peptides (Deadline: 30 April 2021)
- The World of Transglutaminases: From Basic Biological and Medical Research to Applied Sciences 2.0 (Deadline: 15 May 2021)
- Molecular Regulation of the Endomembrane System 2.0 (Deadline: 31 May 2021)
- Carbonic Anhydrases: A Superfamily of Ubiquitous Enzymes 2.0 (Deadline: 31 May 2021)
- Recent Advances in Intermediate Filaments (Deadline: 31 May 2021)
- Ubiquitination in Health and Diseases: Volume II (Deadline: 31 May 2021)
- Membrane Proteins: Structure, Function and Motion (Deadline: 31 May 2021)
- Latest Advancements in Lipolytic Enzymes Assays (Deadline: 31 May 2021)
- Alpha-Synuclein in Neurodegeneration (Deadline: 31 May 2021)
- Neutrophils in Chronic Inflammation (Deadline: 31 May 2021)
- Sphingolipid Metabolism and Signaling in Diseases (Deadline: 31 May 2021)
- Targeting the Untargeted Proteome: From Structure-Based Inhibitor Discovery to Chemical Biology and Beyond (Deadline: 31 May 2021)
- Quantitative Structure–Retention Relationships and Related Methods in Separation Science: In Memory of Prof. Roman Kaliszan (Deadline: 15 June 2021)
- Immune Cells in Allergy and Inflammation (Deadline: 30 June 2021)
- Animal and Plant Cell–Tissue, Organ Specialization and Function: Investigational, Experimental and Medical Aspects 2.0 (Deadline: 30 June 2021)
- Role of Nrf2/Keap1 Signaling Pathway in Human Diseases (Deadline: 30 June 2021)
- Therapeutic Drugs Targeting DNA (Deadline: 30 June 2021)
- Steroid Hormones and Sex Difference in Diseases (Deadline: 30 June 2021)
- Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) 2021 (Deadline: 30 June 2021)
- Stress Signalling and Cell Death (Deadline: 30 June 2021)
- Ovarian Diseases and Dysfunction (Deadline: 30 June 2021)
- Autophagy and Age-Associated Pathologies (Deadline: 30 June 2021)
- Sphingolipids: Signals and Disease 2.0 (Deadline: 30 June 2021)
- Metallodrugs: Mechanisms of Action, Molecular Targets and Biological Activity (Deadline: 30 June 2021)
- Anthocyanins in Molecular Biology (Deadline: 30 June 2021)
- Role of Ion-Channels in Signal Transduction and Gene Regulation (Deadline: 30 June 2021)
- Synthetic Peptides and Peptidomimetics: From Basic Science to Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 30 June 2021)
- Endoglin in Health and Disease (Deadline: 30 June 2021)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Schizophrenia and Novel Targets (Deadline: 30 June 2021)
- Glucocorticoids and Metabolic Disorders (Deadline: 30 June 2021)
- Photosynthesis 2.0 (Deadline: 30 June 2021)
- Universe of DyP-type Peroxidase (Deadline: 30 June 2021)
- Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Unfolded Protein Response 2021 (Deadline: 30 June 2021)
- Enzymology of Respiration and Photosynthesis Processes (Deadline: 1 July 2021)
- TRPM Channels (Deadline: 1 July 2021)
- Understanding the Molecular Mechanisms of Retinal Ganglion Cell Death after Optic Nerve Damage (Deadline: 15 July 2021)
- Biological Role of Oxidative Stress in Inflammatory Diseases (Deadline: 15 July 2021)
- Stem Cell Activation in Adult Organism 2.0 (Deadline: 15 July 2021)
- Nitric and Nitrous Oxides: Biological and Environmental Significance (Deadline: 15 July 2021)
- Activity, Function and Druggability of Cancer-Related Enzymes (Deadline: 30 July 2021)
- Molecular Mechanism of Thermoregulation in Ectotherms (Deadline: 30 July 2021)
- Neuroinflammation and Cell Death: What is New? (Deadline: 31 July 2021)
- Hedgehog Signaling 3.0 (Deadline: 31 July 2021)
- Skin Epidermis and Barrier Function 2.0 (Deadline: 31 July 2021)
- Proteomics and Metabonomics for Personalised Medicine (Deadline: 31 July 2021)
- From Nanomachine to Nanobrain, Information Processing at a Molecular Scale (Deadline: 31 July 2021)
- Dysregulation of Human Molecular and Metabolic Mechanisms Resulting in Oxidative Stress and Damage Generation in the Space Environment (Deadline: 31 July 2021)
- Mast Cells, Basophils, IgE and Allergies in an Evolutionary Context (Deadline: 31 July 2021)
- Carbonic Anhydrase and Biomarker Research 2021 (Deadline: 31 July 2021)
- Recent Advances in Molecular Mechanisms of Kidney Injury and Repair (Deadline: 31 July 2021)
- Cardiovascular Diseases–A Focus on Atherosclerosis, Its Prophylaxis, Complications and Recent Advancements in Therapies (Deadline: 31 July 2021)
- Recent Advances in Biological Functions of Platelet (Deadline: 31 July 2021)
- Ribose Selected as Precursor to Life (Deadline: 31 July 2021)
- Magnesium in Development and Aging (Deadline: 31 July 2021)
- Non-Coding Small RNAs (sRNAs) in Prokaryotic Systems (Deadline: 31 July 2021)
- Cytoskeletal Dynamics and Regulation of Cell Cycle Progression (Deadline: 31 July 2021)
- Growth Hormone Axis and Stress Biology (Deadline: 31 July 2021)
- PPARs as Key Mediators of Metabolic and Inflammatory Regulation (Deadline: 31 July 2021)
- Thiophilic Metals: An Ancient Love for Sulfur at the Heart of Biochemistry (Deadline: 31 July 2021)
- Natural or Induced Thymic Senescence, Regenerative or Replacement Possibilities (Deadline: 31 July 2021)
- Novel Biorelevant Intestinal Epithelial In Vitro Models (Deadline: 31 July 2021)
- Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Ageing and Diseases: Partie Deux (Deadline: 31 July 2021)
- Small Prokaryotic Proteins Interacting with Nucleic Acids (Deadline: 31 July 2021)
- Recent Advances in Molecular Research of Metabolic Disorders (Deadline: 31 July 2021)
- Implication of Ion Channels in Neurodevelopmental Disorders (Deadline: 31 July 2021)
- Calcium Signaling in Human Health and Diseases 3.0 (Deadline: 15 August 2021)
- Recent Advances in Microgravity and Cell Adherence (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- The Plasma Membrane-Cytoskeleton Interface (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Ozone Therapy: Present Knowledge and Prospective Applications (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- GABAergic and GLUTamatergic Systems in Fronto Temporal Dementia (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- DNA DSB Repair, Mitochondrial Dysfunctions and Modulation Pathways After Exposure to Ionizing Radiation (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Molecular Research on Eryptosis (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- PD-L1, A Master Regulator of Immunity 2.0 (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Neurotransmitters and Neuropeptides in the Modulation of the Carotid Body 2.0 (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Physiology, Biochemistry, and Pharmacology of Transporters for Organic Cations 2.0 (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Molecular and Biologic Mechanisms of Longevity (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
