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Discover Genetics and Evolution is a fully open access, peer-reviewed journal that supports multidisciplinary research across all fields related to genetics and evolution.

Indexed in Web of Science's Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE).
Considers articles from a broad range of genetics and evolution disciplines.
Topics include animal, human, microbe and plant genetics, and more.
Formerly Current Genetics (2024 Impact Factor: 1.6), Discover Genetics and Evolution is expected to receive its first Impact Factor under the new name in 2028.
A journal in Springer Nature’s Discover Series: Rigorous, representative and wide-reaching.

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Centromere-Heterochromatin Crosstalk: Epigenetic Regulation, Genome Stability, and Chromosome Function

Centromeres and surrounding heterochromatin are essential for accurate chromosome segregation, genome stability, and the faithful inheritance of...

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Morphology and Functional Adaptation Across Species

Morphological diversity reflects the evolutionary history, functional adaptation, and ecological specialization of animal species.

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Genetic Architecture and Gene Editing in Brain Evolution and Development: Translational Insights from Animal Models

Brain evolution and development are governed by sophisticated genetic regulatory networks that drive cellular heterogeneity, neural circuit...

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Whole-exome sequencing reveals the molecular diagnoses of pediatric patients presenting with hyperammonemia
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Research Open access 16 October 2026 Article: 5
Navigating off-target effects in CRISPR-based genome editing for safer gene therapies
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Review Open access 09 September 2026 Article: 4
Genome mining and comparative genome analysis of Pseudomonas fluorescens revealed diverse biosynthetic and metabolic potential
Sajid Iqbal
Farida Begum
Research Open access 09 July 2026 Article: 3
Inbreeding and its genetic and evolutionary consequences in red tilapia (Oreochromis spp.)
Nguyen Hong Nguyen
Tran Huu Phuc
Tran Thi Mai Huong
Research Open access 06 July 2026 Article: 2
Spermidine synthase is essential for the trophic growth, stress response, and pathogenicity of Verticillium dahliae
Rui Hai
Yong Song
Jie Sun
Research Open access 23 March 2026 Article: 1

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Electronic ISSN: 3091-3217
Abstracted and indexed in: AGRICOLA

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Centromere-Heterochromatin Crosstalk: Epigenetic Regulation, Genome Stability, and Chromosome Function

Morphology and Functional Adaptation Across Species

Genetic Architecture and Gene Editing in Brain Evolution and Development: Translational Insights from Animal Models

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Whole-exome sequencing reveals the molecular diagnoses of pediatric patients presenting with hyperammonemia

Navigating off-target effects in CRISPR-based genome editing for safer gene therapies

Genome mining and comparative genome analysis of Pseudomonas fluorescens revealed diverse biosynthetic and metabolic potential

Inbreeding and its genetic and evolutionary consequences in red tilapia (Oreochromis spp.)

Spermidine synthase is essential for the trophic growth, stress response, and pathogenicity of Verticillium dahliae

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Springer Nature Editor of Distinction Awards 2026

Current Genetics is now Discover Genetics and Evolution and fully open access!

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