Molecular Cell is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that covers research on cell biology at the molecular level, with an emphasis on new mechanistic insights. It was established in 1997 and is published two times per month.
The journal covers core cellular processes, including:
- DNA replication, recombination, and repair
- Chromatin biology and genome organization
- Transcription
- RNA processing and decay
- Non-coding RNA function
- Translation
- Protein folding, modification, and quality control
- Signal transduction pathways
- Cell cycle and checkpoints
- Cell death
- Autophagy
- Metabolism