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
Topic Board
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- Small Molecules Containing Sulfur, Selenium, or Tellurium as Bioactive Compounds (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)
- 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)
- Plasma-Activated Seed Germination (Deadline: 31 May 2021)
- Alpha-Synuclein in Neurodegeneration (Deadline: 31 May 2021)
- Neutrophils in Chronic Inflammation (Deadline: 31 May 2021)
- Role of Stromal Cell Population in Myocardial Remodelling (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)
- Matricellular Proteins: Modifiers of Cell Behavior in Development, Disease & Tissue Remodeling (Deadline: 25 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)
- Regulation of Functional Protein Aggregation: From Amyloids to Biomaterials (Deadline: 30 June 2021)
- Role of Nrf2/Keap1 Signaling Pathway in Human Diseases (Deadline: 30 June 2021)
- Role of Dysregulation of pH in Cancer (Deadline: 30 June 2021)
- Steroid Hormones and Sex Difference in Diseases (Deadline: 30 June 2021)
- Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) 2021 (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)
- 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)
- Signal Transduction: From Molecular Pathways to Translational Research (Deadline: 30 June 2021)
- Retina Degeneration, Neuroprotection and Repair (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)
- Optogenetics (Deadline: 30 June 2021)
- The Role of Hydrolases in Biology and Xenobiotics Metabolism (Deadline: 30 June 2021)
- Advances in Bcl-xL Research 2.0 (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)
- Metallodrugs: Mechanisms of Action, Molecular Targets and Biological Activity (Deadline: 15 July 2021)
- Anthocyanins in Molecular Biology (Deadline: 15 July 2021)
- Biological Role of Oxidative Stress in Inflammatory Diseases (Deadline: 15 July 2021)
- Emerging New Biomarkers for Cardiovascular Disease (Deadline: 15 July 2021)
- Stem Cell Activation in Adult Organism 2.0 (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)
- Biocatalysis, a Life Companion for Green Chemistry: Biomolecular Aspects of Bioprocesses (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)
- Channels and Transporters in Cells and Tissues 3.0 (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)
- Mechanosensitive Ion Channels in Health and Disease (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)
- Growth Hormone (GH): Multiple Therapeutic Possibilities and Molecular Mechanisms of Action 2.0 (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)
- Enzymes as Targets for Drug Development 2020 (Deadline: 31 July 2021)
- Novel Biorelevant Intestinal Epithelial In Vitro Models (Deadline: 31 July 2021)
- Membranous Nanostructures - Micro World Communication Infrastructure (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)
- Amyloid β and Alzheimer’s Disease: Molecular Updates from Physiology to Pathology 2.0 (Deadline: 15 August 2021)
- Esterases in the Circulatory System: Structure, Function, Activity Modulation and Involvement in Pathology (Deadline: 30 August 2021)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Skin Aging and Atopic Dermatitis (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- Recent Advances in Microgravity and Cell Adherence (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- Synthesis and Transformations of Bioactive Hydroxyquinolines (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- DNA Damage Response, an Update (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- Functional Defects of Keratinocytes in Inflammatory Skin Diseases (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- Inflammation and Resolution in Endometriosis: From Science to Clinic (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- Nuclear Envelope Proteins 2.0 (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- Cellular and Molecular Biology in Autoimmune Disease (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- Tackling New and Reemerging Infectious Diseases through the Development of Novel Anti-infectives (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- Omics Technologies in Rare Diseases (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- The Molecules and Stem Cells in Bone Regeneration (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- RNA Modification Dynamics in Cellular Dysregulation and Clinical Diseases (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- Gut Hormone: From Molecular Mechanism to Clinical Aspects 2021 (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- Mitochondria-Targeted Approaches in Health and Disease 2.0 (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- Mesenchymal Stem/Progenitor Cells and Their Derivates in Tissue Regeneration (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- Mitochondria and Mitochondrial Derived Peptides (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- Natural Organic Compounds: Cellular Pathways and Effects (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- Advances in Pancreatic Cancer Research: Underlying Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targets (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Stress Response and Resilience (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- Nitric Oxide Synthases: Regulation and Function 2021 (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- The Plasma Membrane-Cytoskeleton Interface (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- The Mechanism of Dopaminergic Neuron Degeneration/Survival (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Ozone Therapy: Present Knowledge and Prospective Applications (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- Advancements in Protease and Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors as Targeted Therapies in Infection and Disease (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Diseases (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- The PI3K/AKT/mTOR Signalling Network in Cancer Drug Resistance (Deadline: 15 September 2021)
- Therapeutic Drugs Targeting DNA (Deadline: 15 September 2021)
- Metabolism and Leukemia: From Biology to Therapies (Deadline: 15 September 2021)
- Rho Family Proteins and Their Regulators in Kidney Physiology and Pathology (Deadline: 15 September 2021)
- RNA-Binding Proteins and Their Emerging Roles in Cancer (Deadline: 15 September 2021)
- Inflammasome 2.0 (Deadline: 15 September 2021)
- Research on the Application of Isotope Effect in Enzymatic Reaction (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- The Endosomal-Lysosomal System: A Dynamic Network of Molecular and Cellular Pathways (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- TRPA1 Channel 2.0 (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Space Omics: Adaptive Gene Expression Changes after Exposure to Spaceflight and Simulated Extraterrestrial Environments (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Data Mining and Bioinformatic Tools for Health (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Transmembrane and Intracellular Translocation of Activator Ca Ions in Cardiac and Smooth Muscle Cells (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Insulin Signaling and Fat Homeostasis in Metabolic and Neurodegenerative Disorders (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Roles of Glycosphingolipids in Metabolism 2.0 (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Recent Advances in Nerve-Tumor Interactions and Perineurol Invasion 2021 (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Yeast Cell Signalling Pathways (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- GABAergic and GLUTamatergic Systems in Fronto Temporal Dementia (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Vitamin C and Carbohydrates in Human Physiology: Mechanism of Action (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- DNA DSB Repair, Mitochondrial Dysfunctions and Modulation Pathways after Exposure to Ionizing Radiation (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Molecular Interactions and Mechanisms of COVID-19 Inhibition (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Molecular Research on Eryptosis (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Complex Carbohydrates and Glycoconjugates: Structure, Functions and Applications 2021 (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Innovative Molecular Target and Therapeutic Approaches in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease/Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NAFLD/NASH) 2.0 (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Mechanisms of ER Protein Import (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Progress on Multidrug Resistance Mechanisms in Cancer (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Evolution of Nervous Systems (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- PD-L1, A Master Regulator of Immunity 2.0 (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Cyclic Nucleotides, Phosphodiesterases, and Cancer (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Ubiquitin and Ubiquitin-like Molecules in Cancer (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Molecular Biomarkers of Selected Diseases of Civilization 2.0 (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) Signaling in the Control of Cell Viability and Death (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Nano-Strategies: The Future Medicine for Fighting Cancer Progression and Drug Resistance 2.0 (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Natural Products as Anti-Acncer Agents Compared to Synthetic Conventional Chemotherapy (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- ERAD and Ubiquitination 2.0 (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Modulation of Protein Structure and Function by Lipids (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Biological Systems at the Protein Level 2.0 (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- Cholinergic Signaling in Human Health and Diseases 2.0 (Deadline: 20 October 2021)
- From Keratin Mutation Disorders to Their Structural Biology and Human Pathology Applications 2.0 (Deadline: 20 October 2021)
- Activations of Cadherin Signaling in Cancer 2.0 (Deadline: 30 October 2021)
- The Role of Stem Cells in Multiple Sclerosis (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Dry Eye Disease–Focus on Drug Discovery and Development (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Ways to Model Neurologic Disorders: New Insights (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Frontiers in Chemical Tools for Targeted Cancer Therapy (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Biotechnology-Recent Advances (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Inflammation in Health and Disease: New Insights and Therapeutic Avenues 2.0 (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Protective and Detrimental Role of Heme Oxygenase-1: 2021 (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Sjögren's Syndrome 2.0 (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Flavonoids and Other Polyphenols in Health and Disease (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Neurotransmitters and Neuropeptides in the Modulation of the Carotid Body 2.0 (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Transcription Factors Involved in Neurological Disorders and Tumors (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- New Challenges in Human & Animal Vaccines (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- mTOR Signaling: New Insights into Cancer, Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes and Aging (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Advances in Endocrine Disruptors (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Atherosclerosis and Other Related-Arterial Diseases (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Renal Na+/K+ ATPase in Regulation of Blood Pressure (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Physiology, Biochemistry, and Pharmacology of Transporters for Organic Cations 2.0 (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Mechanisms of Molecular Motor Triggered Cell Motility (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Recent Advances of Neural Networks: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Exploitation (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Stress Signalling and Cell Death (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Group I Metabotropic Glutamate Receptors: Physiological and Pathological Roles (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Notch Signaling in Blood and Lymphatic Vascular Anomalies (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- G Protein-Coupled Receptor and Their Kinases in Cell Biology and Disease 2.0 (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Recent Progress in Multiple Sclerosis (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Nitric and Nitrous Oxides: Biological and Environmental Significance (Deadline: 15 December 2021)
- Molecular Aspects of Degeneration and Regeneration in the Peripheral Nervous System (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Lipidomics and Neurodegenerative Diseases 2.0 (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Druggability of Proteins (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Autophagy in Health, Aging and Disease 3.0 (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Salivary Biomarkers and Their Application to Diagnosis and Monitoring Human Diseases 2.0 Volume (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Multiple Enzyme Mechanism and Functions in Mitochondrial Biology (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Imaging and Treating Tumors Overexpressing TSPO (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Molecular and Biological Mechanisms of Longevity (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Antioxidant Therapies in Acute and Chronic Neurodegenerations (Deadline: 31 January 2022)
- Calcium Channel Regulation in Cancer: Unravelling the Molecular Mechanisms beneath the Membrane (Deadline: 1 February 2022)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
