自1992年以來，昆蟲分子生物學(xué)一直致力于為研究人員提供發(fā)表與昆蟲分子生物學(xué)廣泛相關(guān)的高質(zhì)量原創(chuàng)研究的機(jī)會。IMB對發(fā)表昆蟲基因組學(xué)/基因和蛋白質(zhì)組學(xué)/蛋白質(zhì)的研究特別感興趣。這包括與以下相關(guān)的研究:?昆蟲基因結(jié)構(gòu)?控制基因表達(dá)?蛋白質(zhì)的定位和功能/活性?蛋白質(zhì)與配體/底物的相互作用?基因/蛋白功能突變的影響?昆蟲基因/基因組的進(jìn)化，特別是在與昆蟲相關(guān)的一般原則已經(jīng)確立的地方?分子群體遺傳學(xué)(molecular population genetics)，利用數(shù)據(jù)來識別與特定適應(yīng)有關(guān)的基因(或基因組區(qū)域)?利用分子工具繪制基因圖譜?昆蟲與微生物的分子相互作用，包括沃爾巴克氏體、共棲體以及昆蟲傳播的病毒或其他病原體論文可以包括大數(shù)據(jù)集，例如，從微陣列或蛋白質(zhì)組實驗或分析基因組序列在硅(取決于數(shù)據(jù)被放置在假設(shè)測試的背景下)。有關(guān)適合IMB的內(nèi)容的更多信息，請參見此處的編輯。IMB也有興趣出版與全基因組測序相關(guān)的研究成果，并鼓勵序列聯(lián)盟協(xié)調(diào)員聯(lián)系編輯獲取更多信息。為方便快捷地出版最新的昆蟲分子研究刊物，IMB提供:?通過在線開放訪問?團(tuán)體出版物的免費訪問(例如基因組協(xié)會)?適應(yīng)大型補(bǔ)充數(shù)據(jù)文件?通過早期視圖快速在線發(fā)布?免費的在線彩色插圖

Insect Molecular Biology has been dedicated to providing researchers with the opportunity to publish high quality original research on topics broadly related to insect molecular biology since 1992. IMB is particularly interested in publishing research in insect genomics/genes and proteomics/proteins.This includes research related to:? insect gene structure? control of gene expression? localisation and function/activity of proteins? interactions of proteins and ligands/substrates? effect of mutations on gene/protein function? evolution of insect genes/genomes, especially where principles relevant to insects in general are established? molecular population genetics where data are used to identify genes (or regions of genomes) involved in specific adaptations? gene mapping using molecular tools? molecular interactions of insects with microorganisms including Wolbachia, symbionts and viruses or other pathogens transmitted by insectsPapers can include large data sets e.g.from micro-array or proteomic experiments or analyses of genome sequences done in silico (subject to the data being placed in the context of hypothesis testing).For more information on suitable content for IMB see Editorial here.IMB in also interested in publishing research associated with whole genome sequencing efforts and sequence consortium coordinators are encouraged to contact the Editors for more information.To allow for rapid, easily available publication of the latest type of insect molecular research IMB offers:? Open Access via OnlineOpen? Free Access for group publications (e.g. genome consortia)? Accommodation of large supplemental data files? Rapid on-line publication via Early View? Free on-line colour illustrations