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
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Molecular and Immunological Approaches in Ophthalmology: Inflammatory Disorders (Deadline: 31 May 2022)
- Neuromelanin, Peripheral Melanin and Parkinson's Disease (Deadline: 31 May 2022)
- Frontiers in Chemical Tools for Targeted Cancer Therapy (Deadline: 31 May 2022)
- Neurotrophic Function of Phytochemicals for Neuroprotection in Aging and Neuropsychiatric Diseases (Deadline: 31 May 2022)
- miRNAs in the Era of Personalized Medicine: From Biomarkers to Therapeutics 2.0 (Deadline: 31 May 2022)
- Membrane Proteins: Structure, Function and Motion (Deadline: 31 May 2022)
- Gene Regulation and Cell Signaling in Endocrine and Metabolic Regulation (Deadline: 31 May 2022)
- Recent Advances of Neural Networks: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Exploitation (Deadline: 31 May 2022)
- Designing Enzymes with Artificially Designed Properties: Genetic and Physicochemial Tools (Deadline: 31 May 2022)
- Carbonic Anhydrase and Biomarker Research 2021 (Deadline: 31 May 2022)
- Neurotransmitters and Neuropeptides in the Modulation of the Carotid Body 2.0 (Deadline: 31 May 2022)
- Biological Role of Oxidative Stress in Inflammatory Diseases (Deadline: 31 May 2022)
- Optic Neuropathies: Current and Future Strategies for Optic Nerve Protection and Repair (Deadline: 31 May 2022)
- Redox Modulation: Biological and Therapeutical Implication (Deadline: 31 May 2022)
- Proteomics and Its Applications in Disease (Deadline: 31 May 2022)
- Recent Developments in Ion Channel and Ion-Related Signaling (Deadline: 31 May 2022)
- Molecular Biomarkers of Selected Diseases of Civilization 2.0 (Deadline: 31 May 2022)
- Growth Hormone (GH): Multiple Therapeutic Possibilities and Molecular Mechanisms of Action 2.0 (Deadline: 31 May 2022)
- The Lesser Known World of RNA Circles (Deadline: 31 May 2022)
- Amyloid β and Alzheimer’s Disease: Molecular Updates from Physiology to Pathology 2.0 (Deadline: 31 May 2022)
- Neuroprotection and Natural Compounds (Deadline: 31 May 2022)
- Protein and Nucleotide Engineering for Diagnoses and Biosensing (Deadline: 31 May 2022)
- Organic, Inorganic and Natural Molecules in Biomineralization (Deadline: 31 May 2022)
- Calcium Signaling in Human Health and Diseases 3.0 (Deadline: 20 June 2022)
- Structure and Function of Membrane Proteins 2.0 (Deadline: 25 June 2022)
- The Role of Stem Cells in Multiple Sclerosis (Deadline: 30 June 2022)
- Stem Cells from Dental Sources: Translational Applications in Medicine and Novel Approaches 2.0 (Deadline: 30 June 2022)
- Molecular Aspects of Degeneration and Regeneration in the Peripheral Nervous System (Deadline: 30 June 2022)
- Myeloperoxidase (Deadline: 30 June 2022)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Sjögren's Syndrome 2.0 (Deadline: 30 June 2022)
- Proteomics and Metabonomics for Personalised Medicine (Deadline: 30 June 2022)
- Membrane Trafficking in Proliferative Diseases (Deadline: 30 June 2022)
- Mitochondria and Cancer (Deadline: 30 June 2022)
- Flavonoids and Other Polyphenols in Health and Disease (Deadline: 30 June 2022)
- Mechanisms of Molecular Motor Triggered Cell Motility (Deadline: 30 June 2022)
- Novel Anti-inflammatory Molecules (Deadline: 30 June 2022)
- Computational Approaches for the Investigation of Complex Molecular Mechanisms (Deadline: 30 June 2022)
- Genetics of Lipids and Cardiovascular Disease (Deadline: 30 June 2022)
- New Generation Biomarkers in Kidney Transplantation (Deadline: 30 June 2022)
- New Insights into Inflammasomes (Deadline: 30 June 2022)
- Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms in Glomerulonephritis 2.0 (Deadline: 30 June 2022)
- Anthocyanins in Molecular Biology (Deadline: 30 June 2022)
- Roles of Sulfatases and Sulfotransferases in Fundamental Biological Processes (Deadline: 30 June 2022)
- mTOR Signaling: New Insights into Cancer, Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes and Aging (Deadline: 30 June 2022)
- Synthetic Peptides and Peptidomimetics: From Basic Science to Biomedical Applications—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2022)
- Comprehensive Approach to Gastrointestinal Disorders (Deadline: 30 June 2022)
- Cell Fusion in the Living Matter (Deadline: 30 June 2022)
- Novel Insights into the Life Cycle of RNA Molecules (Deadline: 30 June 2022)
- Tumors of the Nervous System: New Insights into Signaling, Genetics and Therapeutic Targeting 2.0 (Deadline: 30 June 2022)
- Tissue Engineering and Cell Therapy (Deadline: 30 June 2022)
- Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress-Related Biomedical Implications (Deadline: 30 June 2022)
- Enzymes as Targets for Drug Development II (Deadline: 30 June 2022)
- NMDA Receptors in Health and Diseases: New Roles and Signaling Pathways (Deadline: 30 June 2022)
- Extreme Biocatalysts: From Basic Research to Biotechnological Applications (Deadline: 30 June 2022)
- The Interplay of Oxidative Stress and Inflammation: From Mechanisms to Therapeutic Approaches (Deadline: 30 June 2022)
- Microbial Esterases: Genomics, Physiology, Structure, and Applications (Deadline: 30 June 2022)
- Signal Transduction 2.0: From Molecular Pathways to Translational Research (Deadline: 31 July 2022)
- Molecular Regulation of the Endomembrane System 2.0 (Deadline: 31 July 2022)
- Metal-Based Complexes in Cancer (Deadline: 31 July 2022)
- Emerging Roles of Microtubule-Associated Serine/Threonine (MAST) Kinases in Cell Biology and Biomedical Research (Deadline: 31 July 2022)
- Molecular Dynamics at Synapses (Deadline: 31 July 2022)
- Role of Redox Homeostasis and Oxidative Stress in Human Health (Deadline: 31 July 2022)
- Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms Underlying Taste, Smell and Beyond (Deadline: 31 July 2022)
- The Polymorphic World of G-Quadruplexes: From Structural Insights to Functional Activity 3.0 (Deadline: 31 July 2022)
- Role of Phosphodiesterase in Biology and Pathology 2.0 (Deadline: 31 July 2022)
- Mechanisms of Disease Progression and Drug Resistance in Myeloid Malignancies (Deadline: 31 July 2022)
- Ubiquitination in Health and Diseases: Volume II (Deadline: 31 July 2022)
- The Multifaceted S100B Protein: Physiological or Pathogenic Factor, Biomarker, Therapeutic Target (Deadline: 31 July 2022)
- MAPK in Health and Disease (Deadline: 31 July 2022)
- Sphingolipid Metabolism and Signaling in Diseases 2.0 (Deadline: 31 July 2022)
- Ligand Binding in Enzyme Systems 2.0 (Deadline: 31 July 2022)
- Involvement of the MAPK Pathway in Cancer and Immunology (Deadline: 31 July 2022)
- The Emerging Role of Calcium Signaling in Nervous System (Deadline: 31 July 2022)
- Sphingolipids: Signals and Disease 2.0 (Deadline: 31 July 2022)
- Surface Active Molecules in Bio-Medical Applications (Deadline: 31 July 2022)
- Advanced Researches on Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMPs) (Deadline: 31 July 2022)
- Metabolomics in Health and Disease (Deadline: 31 July 2022)
- New Molecular Designs for Drugs including Potential Antibiotics (Deadline: 31 July 2022)
- Novel Biomarkers and Therapeutic Targets for Melanoma (Deadline: 31 July 2022)
- Ubiquitin and Ubiquitin-Like Molecules in Cancer (Deadline: 31 July 2022)
- Ion Channels as Therapeutic Target: Drug Design and Pharmacological Investigation (Deadline: 31 July 2022)
- New Insights into the Epigenome and microRNAs in Musculoskeletal (Patho)physiology (Deadline: 31 July 2022)
- Multiple Enzyme Mechanism and Functions in Mitochondrial Biology (Deadline: 31 July 2022)
- Nuclear Genome Stability: DNA Replication and DNA Repair (Deadline: 31 July 2022)
- ERAD and Ubiquitination 2.0 (Deadline: 31 July 2022)
- Molecular Biology of Histamine Systems 2.0 (Deadline: 31 July 2022)
- Animal and Plant Cell–Tissue, Organ Specialization and Function: Investigational, Experimental and Medical Aspects 3.0 (Deadline: 31 July 2022)
- Molecular and Biological Mechanisms of Longevity (Deadline: 31 July 2022)
- Heme- and Hemoglobin Stress in Human Diseases 2.0 (Deadline: 31 July 2022)
- Implication of Ion Channels in Neurodevelopmental Disorders (Deadline: 31 July 2022)
- Recent Advances in Aquaporins (Deadline: 31 July 2022)
- Recent Advancements in Genome Editing Technologies and Their Applications for Cardiovascular Diseases (Deadline: 31 July 2022)
- Biocatalysis: An Eco-Friendly Scenario for the Manufacturing of APIs (Deadline: 11 August 2022)
- Extracellular Vesicles and Cell–Cell Communication 2.0 (Deadline: 30 August 2022)
- Calcium-Binding Proteins and Cell Signaling 3.0 (Deadline: 31 August 2022)
- Ubiquitination and Deubiquitination in Cellular Homeostasis (Deadline: 31 August 2022)
- Molecular Signaling Pathways in Brain Pathology (Deadline: 31 August 2022)
- DNA Damage Response, an Update (Deadline: 31 August 2022)
- Cellular and Molecular Biology in Autoimmune Disease (Deadline: 31 August 2022)
- Role of Stromal Cell Population in Myocardial Remodelling 2.0 (Deadline: 31 August 2022)
- Stem Cells-From Bench to Bedside 2022 (Deadline: 31 August 2022)
- Mitochondrial Disease and Therapy (Deadline: 31 August 2022)
- Liver–Gut Axis 2.0 (Deadline: 31 August 2022)
- Osteoclastogenesis and Osteogenesis 2.0 (Deadline: 31 August 2022)
- Nanotechnology for Drug Delivery (Deadline: 31 August 2022)
- Development and Function of the Reproductive System (Deadline: 31 August 2022)
- Digging into the Glial Cells: How Do They Affect Energy and Glucose Metabolism? (Deadline: 31 August 2022)
- The Trace Element Speciation in the Environmental, Food and Human Health Fields (Deadline: 31 August 2022)
- Inflammation and Tumor Progression: Signaling Pathways and Targeted Intervention (Deadline: 31 August 2022)
- Small Molecule Drug Design and Research (Deadline: 31 August 2022)
- Iron Metabolism and Inflammation (Deadline: 31 August 2022)
- MicroRNA Regulation of Autophagy and Their Role in Neurodegenerative Diseases (Deadline: 31 August 2022)
- Role of Soluble Beta Amyloid in the Depressive Disorders (Deadline: 31 August 2022)
- Mitochondrial Health and Small Organic Molecules/Natural Products (Deadline: 31 August 2022)
- Protein Biosynthesis and Drug Design & Delivery Processes (Deadline: 31 August 2022)
- The Molecules and Stem Cells in Bone Regeneration (Deadline: 25 September 2022)
- Tackling New and Reemerging Infectious Diseases through the Development of Novel Anti-infectives (Deadline: 26 September 2022)
- Nanoparticles and Other Nanostructures and the Control of Pathogens: From Bench to Vaccines (Deadline: 28 September 2022)
- Insulin Signaling and Fat Homeostasis in Metabolic and Neurodegenerative Disorders (Deadline: 29 September 2022)
- ABC Transporters: Where Are We 45 Years On? (Deadline: 30 September 2022)
- GPCR: Roles in Cell Development and Disease (Deadline: 30 September 2022)
- Hedgehog Signaling 3.0 (Deadline: 30 September 2022)
- Stress Signalling and Programmed Cell Death (Deadline: 30 September 2022)
- Yeast Cell Signalling Pathways (Deadline: 30 September 2022)
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome (Deadline: 30 September 2022)
- Current Topics in Trace Element and Mineral Research (Deadline: 30 September 2022)
- Huntingtin: Interacting Proteins, Degradation, Post-translational Modifications (Deadline: 30 September 2022)
- Nitric Oxide Synthases: Function and Regulation (Deadline: 30 September 2022)
- Notch Signaling in Skin Diseases (Deadline: 30 September 2022)
- The Na+/Ca2+ Exchanger Family: New Insights in Its Structure, Function, and Regulation (Deadline: 30 September 2022)
- Frontiers in Cell Death and Differentiation (Deadline: 30 September 2022)
- New Challenges in Human & Animal Vaccines (Deadline: 30 September 2022)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Ion Transport across Cell Membranes (Deadline: 30 September 2022)
- Electron Microscopy for Hydrophilic Specimen and Related Measurements (Deadline: 30 September 2022)
- Chemistry towards Biology (Deadline: 30 September 2022)
- Modifications of Protein Termini 2.0 (Deadline: 30 September 2022)
- Novel Osteogenic Molecules and Delivery Methods for Bone Regeneration (Deadline: 30 September 2022)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Steroid Hormone Biosynthesis and Action (Deadline: 30 September 2022)
- Role of the 2-Oxo Acid Dehydrogenase Complexes in Metabolism: Genetics, Structure and Function (Deadline: 30 September 2022)
- Overcoming Brain Barriers (Deadline: 30 September 2022)
- Modulation of Protein Structure and Function by Lipids (Deadline: 30 September 2022)
- Mitochondrial Bioenergetics in Different Pathophysiological Conditions 3.0 (Deadline: 30 September 2022)
- Mitochondrial Biogenesis and Metabolism in Gastrointestinal System Pathophysiology (Deadline: 30 September 2022)
- Evolution and Function of the Hsp70 and Hsp90 Chaperone Machineries 2.0 (Deadline: 1 October 2022)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Retinal Degeneration and How to Avoid It (Deadline: 1 October 2022)
- Amyloids and Neurological Diseases (Deadline: 15 October 2022)
- Metabolism and the Biological Functions of Oxylipins (Deadline: 15 October 2022)
- Gut Hormone: Molecular Mechanism and Its Biological Functions (Deadline: 15 October 2022)
- Lysophosphatidic Acid Signaling in Anti-tumor Immune Response (Deadline: 16 October 2022)
- Intracellular Logistics and Organelle Dynamics (Deadline: 20 October 2022)
- Protein and Nucleotide Engineering for Diagnoses and Biosensing II (Deadline: 20 October 2022)
- Advances in Antibody Design and Antigenic Peptide Targeting 2.0 (Deadline: 20 October 2022)
- New Molecular Mechanisms and Markers in Inflammatory Disorders (Deadline: 25 October 2022)
- Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) and Their Receptor RAGE (Deadline: 25 October 2022)
- Small Molecules with Spiro-Conjugated Cycles: Advances in Synthesis and Applications (Deadline: 30 October 2022)
- The Intriguing Sigma-1 and Sigma-2 Receptors and Their Potential Therapeutic Roles 2.0 (Deadline: 31 October 2022)
- Incretin-Mimetics/GLP-1 Analogs/SGLT-2 Inhibitors: From Basic Science to Pre-clinical Practice (Deadline: 31 October 2022)
- PPARs as Key Mediators of Metabolic and Inflammatory Regulation—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2022)
- Signaling Transduction in Cancer Metabolism (Deadline: 31 October 2022)
- State of the Art of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (Deadline: 31 October 2022)
- The Multiple and Dynamic Faces of Protein Structure: Folded States, Intrinsically Unfolded States, and Aggregates/Fibrils (Deadline: 31 October 2022)
- Autophagy in Health, Aging and Disease 3.0 (Deadline: 31 October 2022)
- Biotechnological Applications of Oxidoreductases (Deadline: 31 October 2022)
- Cellular Crosstalk in the Tumor Microenvironment (Deadline: 31 October 2022)
- Sensing, Mechanistic, and Functional Roles of TRP Channels in Ocular Tissues (Deadline: 31 October 2022)
- Bilirubin (Deadline: 31 October 2022)
- Redox Modulation by Antioxidants, Seen through the Energy Perspective (Deadline: 31 October 2022)
- Cancer Targeted Small Molecules (Deadline: 31 October 2022)
- Natural, Designed and Engineered Metalloenzymes: Structure, Catalytic Mechanisms and Applications (Deadline: 31 October 2022)
- Impact of Exposome on Dry Eye Disease (Deadline: 31 October 2022)
- Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Stress Response and Resilience 2.0 (Deadline: 31 October 2022)
- Cancer Cell Plasticity for Reprogramming-from Mechanisms to Therapies (Deadline: 31 October 2022)
- Modes of Action of Polyamine Metabolism (Deadline: 31 October 2022)
- New Advancement in Membrane Transport Proteins (Deadline: 31 October 2022)
- Role of Ectonucleotidases in Health and Disease (Deadline: 31 October 2022)
- Insights into the Molecular Regulation of Ion Transporters in Chronic Kidney Disease (Deadline: 10 November 2022)
- Molecular Mechanisms of mRNA Transcriptional Regulation (Deadline: 15 November 2022)
- Regulation of Estrogen Metabolism in Obesity (Deadline: 15 November 2022)
- Protein Folding and Misfolding — Structure and Functions 2.0 (Deadline: 15 November 2022)
- Theranostic Ultrasound Contrast Agents in Medical Applications (Deadline: 20 November 2022)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Toxic and Activated Effects of Exogenous Compounds (Deadline: 20 November 2022)
- Glutamine: An Essential Non-essential Amino Acid 2.0 (Deadline: 30 November 2022)
- High Density Lipoprotein and Cardiovascular Well Being (Deadline: 30 November 2022)
- Quality of HDL and LDL: Metabolism, Nutrition, Exercise and Health Impact (Deadline: 30 November 2022)
- Mitochondrial Function in Health and Disease 2022 (Deadline: 30 November 2022)
- Metal-Organic and Organometallic Compounds Targeting Intracellular Components Inducing Apoptosis (Deadline: 30 November 2022)
- Atherosclerosis and Other Related-Arterial Diseases (Deadline: 30 November 2022)
- Calcium Channels and Calcium-Binding Proteins (Deadline: 30 November 2022)
- Recent Developments on Protein–Ligand Interactions: From Structure, Function to Applications 2.0 (Deadline: 30 November 2022)
- Calcium Homeostasis in Skeletal Muscle Function, Plasticity and Disease (Deadline: 30 November 2022)
- Zinc-Finger Proteins in Health and Disease 2.0 (Deadline: 10 December 2022)
- Drug Discovery and Novel Platelet Signaling in Thrombogenesis (Deadline: 31 December 2022)
- Calcium Channel Regulation in Cancer: Unravelling the Molecular Mechanisms beneath the Membrane (Deadline: 31 December 2022)
- Lipids: From the Structure, Function and Evolution to Applications (Deadline: 31 December 2022)
- Towards Personalized Treatment and Molecular Research on Gastrointestinal Tumors (Deadline: 31 December 2022)
- Lipid Signaling and Metabolism in Inflammation-Associated Diseases (Deadline: 31 December 2022)
- Aquaporins: Dynamic Role and Regulations (Deadline: 31 December 2022)
- Metallodrugs: Mechanisms of Action, Molecular Targets and Biological Activity 2.0 (Deadline: 31 December 2022)
- Cytochromes P450: Drug Metabolism, Bioactivation and Biodiversity 4.0 (Deadline: 31 December 2022)
- Insights into Park7 (DJ-1), a Multifunctional Protein Links to Parkinson Disease (Deadline: 31 December 2022)
- Cell Metabolism and Small Natural Compounds (Deadline: 31 January 2023)
- Effects of Irradiation on the Cardiovascular System: New Insights into Molecular Mechanism (Deadline: 31 January 2023)
- Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Druggability of Proteins (Deadline: 28 February 2023)
- Molecular Interactions and Mechanisms of COVID-19 Inhibition 2.0 (Deadline: 15 March 2023)
- Mesenchymal Stem/Progenitor Cells and Their Derivates in Tissue Regeneration - Part II (Deadline: 31 March 2023)
- Complex Carbohydrates and Glycoconjugates: Structure, Functions and Applications 2022 (Deadline: 31 May 2023)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
- 21st Anniversary of IJMS: Advances in Biochemistry
- Advances in Proteomic Research
- Antifungal Compounds
- Biocatalysis and Bioengineering
- Carbonic Anhydrase and Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors
- Feature Paper Collection in Biochemistry
- G Protein-Coupled Receptor Signaling and Regulation
- Protein Folding
- Proteins and Protein-Ligand Interactions
- Recent Advances in Molecular Research of Metabolic Disorders
- State-of-the-Art Biochemistry in Germany
- State-of-the-Art Biochemistry in Italy
- State-of-the-Art Biochemistry in Japan
- State-of-the-Art Biochemistry in Korea
- State-of-the-Art Biochemistry in Poland
- State-of-the-Art Biochemistry in Russia
- State-of-the-Art Biochemistry in Spain
- State-of-the-Art Biochemistry in UK
- State-of-the-Art Biochemistry in USA