We are now entering the third decade of the 21st Century, and, especially in the last years, the achievements made by scientists have been exceptional, leading to major advancements in the fast-growing field of cell and developmental biology.
Frontiers has organized a series of Research Topics to highlight the latest advancements in research across the field of cell and developmental biology, with articles from the members of our accomplished Editorial Boards. This editorial initiative of particular relevance, led by Prof. Rafael Fissore and Professor Shao-Chen Sun, Specialty Chief Editors of the Molecular and Cellular Reproduction section, is focused on new insights, novel developments, current challenges, latest discoveries, recent advances, and future perspectives in the field of molecular and cellular reproduction.
The Research Topic solicits forward-looking contributions from the editorial board members that describe the state of the art, outlining recent developments and major accomplishments that have been achieved and that need to occur to move the field forward. Authors are encouraged to identify the greatest challenges in the sub-disciplines, and how to address those challenges.
The goal of this special edition Research Topic is to shed light on the progress made in the past decade in understanding different aspects of molecular and cellular pathology, as well as its future challenges, thereby providing a thorough overview of the field. This article collection will inspire, inform and provide direction and guidance to researchers in the field. We welcome all the different article types listed on our website including, but not limited to, original research articles, methods papers, and (mini-) reviews.
In line with the scope of the Molecular and Cellular Reproduction section, we welcome submissions on the following topics:
- Germ cell specification including those afforded by inherited germ plasm or via induction by signaling molecules.
- Folliculogenesis comprising follicular activation, growth, and development, oocyte-granulosa cells cross talk, and stage-specific gene expression.
- Spermatogenesis including the areas of spermatogonia proliferation and differentiation, testicular niche, spermiogenesis, blood-testis barrier and its components.
- Oocyte maturation and sperm capacitation including molecular control of resumption of meiosis, organelle reorganization, mRNA processing and fate, metaphase II arrest, sperm motility and hyperactivation, oviductal transport and storage, acrosome reaction.
- Sperm:egg interaction at the levels of the zona pellucida and plasma membrane, including those changes associated with blocks to polyspermy.
- Egg activation events including Ca2 signaling, exit of meiosis and cell cycle regulation, chromatin processing and PN formation, and setting up the first meiotic division.
- Pre-implantation embryo development starting with genome demethylation, activation of the embryonic genome, regulation of embryo cleavage and cell allocation.
We are now entering the third decade of the 21st Century, and, especially in the last years, the achievements made by scientists have been exceptional, leading to major advancements in the fast-growing field of cell and developmental biology.
Frontiers has organized a series of Research Topics to highlight the latest advancements in research across the field of cell and developmental biology, with articles from the members of our accomplished Editorial Boards. This editorial initiative of particular relevance, led by Prof. Rafael Fissore and Professor Shao-Chen Sun, Specialty Chief Editors of the Molecular and Cellular Reproduction section, is focused on new insights, novel developments, current challenges, latest discoveries, recent advances, and future perspectives in the field of molecular and cellular reproduction.
The Research Topic solicits forward-looking contributions from the editorial board members that describe the state of the art, outlining recent developments and major accomplishments that have been achieved and that need to occur to move the field forward. Authors are encouraged to identify the greatest challenges in the sub-disciplines, and how to address those challenges.
The goal of this special edition Research Topic is to shed light on the progress made in the past decade in understanding different aspects of molecular and cellular pathology, as well as its future challenges, thereby providing a thorough overview of the field. This article collection will inspire, inform and provide direction and guidance to researchers in the field. We welcome all the different article types listed on our website including, but not limited to, original research articles, methods papers, and (mini-) reviews.
In line with the scope of the Molecular and Cellular Reproduction section, we welcome submissions on the following topics:
- Germ cell specification including those afforded by inherited germ plasm or via induction by signaling molecules.
- Folliculogenesis comprising follicular activation, growth, and development, oocyte-granulosa cells cross talk, and stage-specific gene expression.
- Spermatogenesis including the areas of spermatogonia proliferation and differentiation, testicular niche, spermiogenesis, blood-testis barrier and its components.
- Oocyte maturation and sperm capacitation including molecular control of resumption of meiosis, organelle reorganization, mRNA processing and fate, metaphase II arrest, sperm motility and hyperactivation, oviductal transport and storage, acrosome reaction.
- Sperm:egg interaction at the levels of the zona pellucida and plasma membrane, including those changes associated with blocks to polyspermy.
- Egg activation events including Ca2 signaling, exit of meiosis and cell cycle regulation, chromatin processing and PN formation, and setting up the first meiotic division.
- Pre-implantation embryo development starting with genome demethylation, activation of the embryonic genome, regulation of embryo cleavage and cell allocation.
