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The Plant Genetics and Genomics section of Frontiers in Plant Science publishes articles that address the fundamental nature of genes and genomes at any level — from molecular to chromosomal and from population genetics to comparative genomics — by either experimental or computational approaches, in plants as well as algae. In addition, the section will consider submissions that advance genetics and genomics technology (as long as they are not primarily focused on plant biology or crop science).

We welcome submissions regarding the fundamental nature of genes and genomes, their evolution, and their functions, if they provide meaningful, original insights. Appropriate areas include: the organization and evolution of genes and genomes, including comparative genomics; the nature of mutations and the mutation process, including mobile genetic elements; molecular evolution, phylogenomics, and evolutionary genetics; mechanisms of genetic phenomena such as epistasis, dominance relationships, and heterosis; genotype-phenotype relationships and association genetics; mechanisms of gene regulation from transcriptional through post-translational; epigenetics and epigenomics; chromatin organization, establishment, maintenance, and modification; chromosome organization, localization, behavior, and dynamics; mechanisms of DNA replication, repair, and recombination; mechanisms of RNA processing, transport, localization, translation, and turnover; and the nature and function of non-protein-coding RNAs. Sophisticated, original informatic and computational analyses of genes and genomes are welcome, as well as the development and evaluation of novel genetic methods, tools, and resources, as they relate to the scope.

Superficial single species focused gene family analyses will not be considered. Phylogenies based on one or a few species are merely illustrated and cannot be presented unless based on a comprehensive analysis that takes advantage of the rich diversity of gene and genome sequences available from many plant species. Gene family evolution studies should generally include robust selection analyses such as dN/dS. Single species gene expression and transcriptome studies must be extended to provide meaningful insights into gene/protein function and/or the biology of plants.

Quantitative analysis need to be performed on a minimum number of 3 biological replicates in order to enable an assessment of significance. This includes quantitative omics studies (transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics) as well as phenotypic measurements, quantitative assays, and qPCR expression analysis. Studies that do not comply with these replication requirements will not be considered for review.

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