Genetics Society of America
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GENETICS publishes high-quality genetics and genomics research that expands scientific boundaries—we’ve been building the field since 1916. With its broad readership, rich history, and responsive editors, GENETICS brings the latest in publishing innovations to the communities it serves. We invite you to submit your research and discover the fast turnaround times and helpful review process for yourself.
Get your useful data out into the world by publishing in G3: Genes|Genomes|Genetics. G3 publishes high quality foundational research, particularly studies that generate useful genetic information, such as mutant screens, single gene studies, genome maps, genome sequence data, GWAS and QTL studies, software, data resources, and new methods. The Editorial Board of G3 believes that rapid dissemination of such data lays the foundation for many important insights.
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In March 2016, GENETICS launched WormBook, a comprehensive compendium of review articles presenting the current state of knowledge in C. elegans research. WormBook articles span the breadth of the biology, genetics, genomics, and evolutionary biology of C. elegans. Find historical WormBook articles published as the online companion to WormBase here. This page contains the full list of all historical and GSA-published WormBook articles, organized by section.
For generations of Drosophila researchers, the Annual Drosophila Research Conference has been more than a place to share science—it’s a community. Hear from first-time attendees and longtime participants about the connections, mentorship, discoveries, and opportunities...
AbstractHeat stress challenges embryo survival, but the molecular reasons for this are unclear. We investigated how heat stress alters the maternal-to-zygotic transition (MZT) during Drosophila melanogaster development. Using RNA sequencing, we characterized the MZT under nonstress, acute, and chronic heat stress conditions. MZT genes were defined as those differentially expressed between the minor and major waves of zygotic genome activation. MZT genes were associated with multiple processes, including transcription, splicing, translation, and development. Under acute...
AbstractSexual reproduction relies on meiotic recombination and the accurate segregation of homologous chromosomes to generate viable, genetically diverse gametes. While the molecular mechanisms of recombination and chromosome segregation are well studied, the upstream regulatory cues that drive expression of key meiotic genes remain poorly understood, especially in metazoans. Emerging evidence suggests that post-transcriptional regulation plays a central role in initiating and coordinating the meiotic program in both fruit flies and mammals. Here, we identify the...
