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:
- Calcium Signaling in Human Health and Diseases 3.0 (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)
- 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)
- Cytochromes P450: Drug Metabolism, Bioactivation and Biodiversity 3.0 (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)
- Molecular Research on Sepsis (Deadline: 31 August 2021)
- Therapeutic Drugs Targeting DNA (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)
- Plasma-Activated Seed Germination (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)
- Redox Modulation: Biological and Therapeutical Implication (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)
- 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-cancer 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)
- Membranous Nanostructures - Micro World Communication Infrastructure (Deadline: 30 September 2021)
- The World of Transglutaminases: From Basic Biological and Medical Research to Applied Sciences 2.0 (Deadline: 20 October 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)
- Ubiquitination in Health and Diseases: Volume II (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)
- Nanoparticles and Other Nanostructures and the Control of Pathogens: From Bench to Vaccines (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Therapeutic Targeting of the Proteolytic Enzymes (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- New Challenges in Human & Animal Vaccines (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Heterocyclic Compounds: Advanced Syntheses and Applications (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)
- Skin Histopathology: Focused on Ageing and Cancer (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Atherosclerosis and Other Related-Arterial Diseases (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Neurobiology of Zinc (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Tumors of the Nervous System: New Insights into Signaling, Genetics and Therapeutic Targeting 2.0 (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)
- Universe of DyP-type Peroxidase (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Regulation of Metabolism by Cell Cycle Regulators (Deadline: 31 October 2021)
- Homeostasis and Cancer Initiation: New Insights into the Gastric Mucosa (Deadline: 15 November 2021)
- Pharmacological and Optogenetic Models of Arrhythmogenesis (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Biomimetic Nanotechnology for Musculoskeletal Research: Nanosystem Design and Methods for Nanoparticle Characterization (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Different Strategies for Osteogenic Differentiation and Bone Regeneration 2021 (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Role of Phosphodiesterase in Biology and Pathology 2.0 (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Mechanisms of Molecular Motor Triggered Cell Motility (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Membrane Proteins: Structure, Function and Motion (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Steroid Hormones and Sex Difference in Diseases (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) 2021 (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Recent Advances of Neural Networks: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Exploitation (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Carbonic Anhydrase and Biomarker Research 2021 (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Recent Advances in Molecular Mechanisms of Kidney Injury and Repair (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Stress Signalling and Cell Death (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Sphingolipids: Signals and Disease 2.0 (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Group I Metabotropic Glutamate Receptors: Physiological and Pathological Roles (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Metabolic Basis of Inflammation and Carcinogenesis in Digestive Disorders (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Myogenesis and Muscular Disorders (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Mitochondrial Bioenergetics in Different Pathophysiological Conditions 2.0 (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Comprehensive Approach to Gastrointestinal Disorders (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Synthetic Peptides and Peptidomimetics: From Basic Science to Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Role of Stromal Cell Population in Myocardial Remodelling (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Notch Signaling in Blood and Lymphatic Vascular Anomalies (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Calcium Channels and Calcium-Binding Proteins (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Retina Degeneration, Neuroprotection and Repair (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Schizophrenia and Novel Targets (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Glucocorticoids and Metabolic Disorders (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Recent Progress in Multiple Sclerosis (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Unfolded Protein Response 2021 (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- Protein and Nucleotide Engineering for Diagnoses and Biosensing (Deadline: 30 November 2021)
- TRPM Channels (Deadline: 1 December 2021)
- Stem Cells from Dental Sources: Translational Applications in Medicine and Novel Approaches 2.0 (Deadline: 15 December 2021)
- Nitric and Nitrous Oxides: Biological and Environmental Significance (Deadline: 15 December 2021)
- Designed and Engineered Metalloenzymes: Strategies and Applications (Deadline: 20 December 2021)
- Advances in Antibody Design and Antigenic Peptide Targeting 2.0 (Deadline: 28 December 2021)
- Hedgehog Signaling 3.0 (Deadline: 31 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)
- Proteomics and Metabonomics for Personalised Medicine (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Role of Nrf2/Keap1 Signaling Pathway in Human Diseases (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Calcium-Binding Proteins and Cell Signaling 3.0 (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Mitochondria and Cancer (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)
- Inflammation and Resolution in Endometriosis: From Science to Clinic (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Salivary Biomarkers and Their Application to Diagnosis and Monitoring Human Diseases 2.0 (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Mitochondrial Disease and Therapy (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms in Glomerulonephritis 2.0 (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Enzymology of Respiration and Photosynthesis Processes (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Nanotechnolgoy for Drug Delivery (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Immune Senescence: Molecular Mechanisms and Potential Salvage Strategies (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Molecular Recognition in Biopharmaceutical Development and Manufacturing (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Towards Personalized Treatment and Molecular Research on Gastrointestinal Tumors (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Multiple Enzyme Mechanism and Functions in Mitochondrial Biology (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Protein Glycation in Food, Nutrition, Health and Disease (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Ca2+-Activated Chloride Channels and Phospholipid Scramblases (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Imaging and Treating Tumors Overexpressing TSPO (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Molecular and Biological Mechanisms of Longevity (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Heme- and Hemoglobin Stress in Human Diseases 2.0 (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Microbial Esterases: Genomics, Physiology, Structure, and Applications (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- The Role of Exosomes in Health and Disease (Deadline: 31 December 2021)
- Signal Transduction 2.0: From Molecular Pathways to Translational Research (Deadline: 1 January 2022)
- Membrane Trafficking in Proliferative Diseases (Deadline: 31 January 2022)
- New Molecular Designs for Drugs Including Potential Antibiotics (Deadline: 31 January 2022)
- Antioxidant Therapies in Acute and Chronic Neurodegenerations (Deadline: 31 January 2022)
- Biotechnological Application of Carbohydrate Active Enzymes (Deadline: 31 January 2022)
- Amyloid β and Alzheimer’s Disease: Molecular Updates from Physiology to Pathology 2.0 (Deadline: 31 January 2022)
- Liver Organoids in Regenerative Medicine (Deadline: 31 January 2022)
- Calcium Channel Regulation in Cancer: Unravelling the Molecular Mechanisms beneath the Membrane (Deadline: 1 February 2022)
- The Multiple and Dynamic Faces of Protein Structure: Folded States, Intrinsically Unfolded States, and Aggregates/Fibrils (Deadline: 28 February 2022)
- Molecular Signaling Pathways in Brain Pathology (Deadline: 28 February 2022)
- Understanding the Molecular Mechanisms of Retinal Ganglion Cell Death after Optic Nerve Damage (Deadline: 28 February 2022)
- Liver–Gut Axis 2.0 (Deadline: 28 February 2022)
- Osteoclastogenesis and Osteogenesis 2.0 (Deadline: 28 February 2022)
- Metal Homeostasis and Transport: Novel Chemistry Related to Human Diseases (Deadline: 28 February 2022)
- Implication of Ion Channels in Neurodevelopmental Disorders (Deadline: 28 February 2022)
- STIMulating Ca2+ Homeostasis 2.0 (Deadline: 10 March 2022)
- Ubiquitination and Deubiquitination in Cellular Homeostasis (Deadline: 31 March 2022)
- MAPK in Health and Disease (Deadline: 31 March 2022)
- The Interplay of Oxidative Stress and Inflammation: From Mechanisms to Therapeutic Approaches (Deadline: 31 March 2022)
- Current Topics in Trace Element and Mineral Research (Deadline: 30 September 2022)
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
