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Existing customer loginPLOS Genetics is a genetics journal published by PLOS that features research articles and opinion content and highlights current issues, recently published articles, editorial board updates, and manuscript submission links.
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PLoS Genetics is an invitation-only journal. Submissions are accepted by invitation from the editorial board only. The following article types are accepted:
Reviews
Recent Publications
Fission yeast RPA–TERT–Tpz1TPP1 complex promotes telomere extension and suppresses telomere recombination
Bettina A. Moser, Madeline Points, Sourav Agrawal, Adam C. Didier, Amanda K. Mennie, Ci Ji Lim, Yong-jie Xu, Toru M. Nakamura
ER-to-Golgi transport machinery promotes the excessive cargo-triggered unfolded protein response in C. elegans
Liying Guan, Tong Zhang, Zhigao Zhan, Yingchun Wang, Xun Huang, Mei Ding
Development of a low-coverage whole genome sequencing screen for apomixis using a diverse set of Malus germplasm
Charity Z. Goeckeritz, Václav Polcar, Benjamin Gutierrez, Tomáš Urfus, Alex Harkess
EFN-4/Ephrin converges with SAX-3/Robo, UNC-6/Netrin, and Heparan Sulfate Proteoglycan signaling to control MAB-5/Hox-dependent posterior Q neuroblast migration in Caenorhabditis elegans
Vedant D. Jain, Andrew M. Johannesen, Felipe L. Teixeira, Erik A. Lundquist
FM-GPT: Bayesian fine mapping for phenome-wide transcriptome-wide association studies
Travis Canida, Zhenyao Ye, Shao-Hsuan Wang, Hsin-Hsiung Huang, Yezhi Pan, Menglu Liang, Shuo Chen, Tianzhou Ma
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Articles are published online as soon as they are ready, with continuous publication occurring as often as daily.
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A cover letter must be uploaded as a separate file in the online system. It should explain why the manuscript is suitable for publication in PLOS Genetics and why the study will inspire the field and drive research forward. If the Materials and Methods section is placed before the Results or Discussion sections, the cover letter should explain the reason.
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Publication fees apply; PLOS provides publication fees, funding initiatives, and fee assistance information.
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