Genomics, Transcriptomics, and Proteomics of Bees
A special issue of Genes (ISSN 2073-4425). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Genetics and Genomics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 May 2024 | Viewed by 413
Special Issue Editors
Interests: insect–pathogen/parasite interaction; insect immune response; omics of insects and pathogens/parasites
Interests: bee pathology; bee protection; chalkbrood; bee nosemosis; diagnosis and control of bee diseases
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Anthophila) are distributed worldwide and include more than 20,000 species within seven taxonomic families. Bees are representative pollinators for a great substantial quantity of crops and wild plants, playing a critical role in maintaining the balance of ecosystem and improving the yield and quality of crops. In addition, a series of high-quality and superior api-products produced by bees are beneficial for human health. In the past two decades, with the continuous revolution and rapid development of sequencing technology and bioinformatics, amazing advancements have been achieved in the field of omics (genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, etc.) associated with animals, plants, and microorganisms. From the perspective of omics, novel and valuable insights into the biology of bees could be gained, and candidate molecules such as genes, isoforms, and proteins could be screened for further functional dissection. This Special Issue of Genes, entitled “Genomics, Transcriptomics, and Proteomics of Bees”, will collect high-quality reviews and research articles written by leading experts in related fields. Topics of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to: the genomics of bees, transcriptomics of bees, proteomics of bees, third-generation-sequencing-based omics of bees, functional genomics of bees, development and application of bioinformatic tools in the study of bees, and bee-biotic factor/abiotic factor interaction from the omics perspective. It is believed that with our joint efforts, this Special Issue will become a valuable source and a solid basis for researchers in the molecular biology, pathology, protection, physiology, ecology, genetics, epigenetics, and population genetics of bees.
Dr. Rui Guo
Prof. Dr. Dafu Chen
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- genomics
- transcriptomics
- proteomics
- third-generation sequencing
- functional genomics
- bioinformatics
- mechanism
