《起源》:《遺傳學與發育雜志》提供綜述、完整的研究文章、簡短的研究信函和最新的技術報告，促進對基因功能及其在復雜發育過程中所起作用的理解。自2000年1月起，《發育遺傳學》更名為《創世紀:遺傳學與發育雜志》(genesis: The Journal of Genetics and Development)，并成立了新的編輯委員會。該雜志側重于研究發育的遺傳學和動植物胚胎學過程的基本機制。隨著對遺傳學和進化變化之間相互作用的日益認識，特別是在發展過程中，我們鼓勵提交來自所有生態位的手稿。正在完成測序的基因組數量的增加將有助于對發育問題進行遺傳和基因組檢查，即使模型系統不符合“經典遺傳”模式。因此，我們鼓勵提交涵蓋所有物種研究的手稿。其他特別感興趣的領域包括:1)表觀遺傳學、microrna和環境在發育過程中的作用;2)全基因組研究;3)研究基因表達和細胞功能的新型成像技術;4)比較遺傳學和基因組學以及5)人類遺傳和發育障礙的動物模型。

genesis: The Journal of Genetics and Development presents reviews, full research articles, short research letters, and state-of-the-art technology reports that promote an understanding of the function of genes and the roles they play in complex developmental processes.As of January 2000, Developmental Genetics was renamed and relaunched as genesis: The Journal of Genetics and Development, with a new scope and Editorial Board. The journal focuses on work that addresses the genetics of development and the fundamental mechanisms of embryological processes in animals and plants. With increased awareness of the interplay between genetics and evolutionary change, particularly during developmental processes, we encourage submission of manuscripts from all ecological niches. The expanded numbers of genomes for which sequencing is being completed will facilitate genetic and genomic examination of developmental issues, even if the model system does not fit the “classical genetic” mold. Therefore, we encourage submission of manuscripts covering research from all species. Other areas of particular interest include: 1) the roles of epigenetics, microRNAs and environment on developmental processes; 2) genome-wide studies; 3) novel imaging techniques for the study of gene expression and cellular function; 4) comparative genetics and genomics and 5) animal models of human genetic and developmental disorders.