26th ISTANBUL World Conference on Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology (WGCMB-26) April 29-May 1, 2026 Istanbul (Türkiye)

WGCMB-26


Molecular Modeling Genetics & Genomics Molecular Biology Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging



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)