26th ISTANBUL World Conference on Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology: WGCMB-26

Call for papers/Topics

Topics of Interest for Submission include, but are Not Limited to:

1. Molecular Biology

The study of the molecular basis of biological activity, focusing on the interactions between DNA, RNA, and protein biosynthesis.

• The Central Dogma

  • DNA Structure and Topology (B-DNA, A-DNA, Z-DNA)

  • DNA Replication (Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic)

  • DNA Repair Mechanisms (Mismatch, Excision, and Double-strand break repair)

  • Transcription (Initiation, Elongation, Termination)

  • RNA Processing (Splicing, 5' Capping, Polyadenylation)

  • Translation (Ribosome structure, Genetic code, tRNA charging)

• Gene Regulation

  • Operon Models (lac, trp)

  • Transcriptional Control (Enhancers, Silencers, Transcription Factors)

  • Post-transcriptional Control (RNA interference, miRNA, siRNA)

  • Translational and Post-translational Modifications

• Techniques & Tools

  • Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and its variants (qPCR, RT-PCR)

  • Gel Electrophoresis (DNA, RNA, and Proteins)

  • Molecular Cloning and Restriction Digestion

  • Blotting Techniques (Southern, Northern, Western)

  • Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS)

2. Cellular Biology (Cytology)

The study of cell structure and function, including the physiological properties and life cycle of the cell.

• Cell Structure and Organelles

  • Cell Membrane Dynamics (Fluid Mosaic Model, Lipid Rafts)

  • The Nucleus (Chromatin organization, Nuclear pore complex)

  • The Endomembrane System (ER, Golgi Apparatus, Lysosomes)

  • Energy Converters (Mitochondria and Chloroplasts)

  • The Cytoskeleton (Microtubules, Microfilaments, Intermediate Filaments)

• Cellular Metabolism and Transport

  • Passive and Active Transport (Channels, Pumps, Vesicular Transport)

  • Bioenergetics (Glycolysis, Krebs Cycle, Oxidative Phosphorylation)

  • Signal Transduction (G-protein coupled receptors, Tyrosine Kinases)

• Cell Cycle and Development

  • Mitosis and Meiosis (Stages and Regulation)

  • Cell Cycle Checkpoints and Cyclin-CDK Complexes

  • Apoptosis (Programmed Cell Death) vs. Necrosis

  • Stem Cell Biology and Differentiation

3. Genetics

The study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics.

• Classical (Mendelian) Genetics

  • Mendel’s Laws (Segregation and Independent Assortment)

  • Monohybrid and Dihybrid Crosses

  • Non-Mendelian Inheritance (Incomplete Dominance, Codominance, Epistasis)

  • Sex-linked Inheritance and Pedigree Analysis

• Molecular Genetics & Cytogenetics

  • Chromosome Structure and Karyotyping

  • Genetic Linkage and Mapping

  • Mutations (Point mutations, Frameshifts, Chromosomal Aberrations)

  • Transposable Elements (Transposons)

• Population and Evolutionary Genetics

  • Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium

  • Genetic Drift, Gene Flow, and Natural Selection

  • Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL)

• Epigenetics

  • DNA Methylation

  • Histone Acetylation and Modification

  • Genomic Imprinting

4. Integrated & Applied Fields

Advanced areas where these three disciplines converge with other sciences.

• Genomics and Proteomics

  • Structural, Functional, and Comparative Genomics

  • Protein Profiling and Mass Spectrometry

• Bioinformatics

  • Sequence Alignment (BLAST)

  • Phylogenetic Tree Construction

  • Computational Modeling of Biological Systems

• Biotechnology & Medical Applications

  • CRISPR-Cas9 and Genome Editing

  • Gene Therapy and Personalized Medicine

  • Cancer Biology (Oncogenes and Tumor Suppressors)