Latest Advances in Microsporidian Genomes
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 June 2024 | Viewed by 997
Special Issue Editors
Interests: microsporidia; whole genome sequencing
Interests: Blastocystis; toxicology; fipronil; Nosema ceranae and microbiology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The microsporidian phylum, a very evolved branch of the rozellids, includes over 1,700 species divided into more than 220 genera that infect an extremely diverse range of hosts. Numerous species have veterinary and economic impacts and some may be involved in human diseases. Both molecular karyotype analyses and the genome sequencing of several microsporidian species indicate that their nuclear genomes range in size from only 2.3 Mbp for the human pathogen Encephalitozoon intestinalis to 51 Mbp for the mosquito parasite Edhazardia aedis. With the advent of next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies, the systematic sequencing of multiple microsporidian genomes has been undertaken, and over the last few decades genomic data have rapidly accumulated with more than 50 genomes now available. Studies have highlighted that the genomes of these obligate intracellular parasites have greatly evolved and display specific characteristics. However, there are still many areas to be explored in order to understand the evolution of these genomes, their regulation during infection, and how they have enabled these parasites to adapt to numerous ecological niches and a wide range of species (from protozoa to mammals, including humans).
Through original research articles and reviews, this Special Issue aims to collect the latest findings and research advancements in microsporidian genomes and functional genomics in the context of parasitism, evolution, the functions of genes or gene products, genome regulation, and host–pathogen interactions. Specific approaches for studying these genomes are also welcome.
Dr. Eric Peyretaillade
Dr. Frédéric Delbac
Dr. Ivan Wawrzyniak
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- microsporidian genome sequencing and annotation
- functional genomics
- epigenetics
- genome evolution
- genome adaptation
- genome and gene regulation
- gene functions and products
- genes implicated in host–pathogen interactions
