D-Index & Metrics Best Publications

Alan D. Elbein

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
United States

D-Index & Metrics D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines.

Discipline name Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking

Chemistry D-index 63 Citations 14,659 175 World Ranking 5308 National Ranking 1732

Biology and Biochemistry D-index 63 Citations 14,648 175 World Ranking 6584 National Ranking 3074

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study Alan D. Elbein is best known for:

Enzyme
Bacteria
World Wide Web

Biosynthesis and Escherichia coli are closely tied to his Gene research. Alan D. Elbein connects Biosynthesis with Bacteria in his study. Alan D. Elbein performs multidisciplinary study on Bacteria and Cell wall in his works. His work blends Cell wall and Bacterial cell structure studies together. His study brings together the fields of Genetics and Escherichia coli. He undertakes interdisciplinary study in the fields of Genetics and Cell through his works. Alan D. Elbein merges Cell with Bacterial cell structure in his study. His work on Immunology is being expanded to include thematically relevant topics such as Lipopolysaccharide and Spleen. Alan D. Elbein incorporates Lipopolysaccharide and Gene in his research.

His most cited work include:

Kifunensine, a potent inhibitor of the glycoprotein processing mannosidase I. (270 citations)
The Biosynthesis of Cell Wall Lipopolysaccharide in Escherichia coli (143 citations)
Swainsonine prevents the processing of the oligosaccharide chains of influenza virus hemagglutinin. (117 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date

In his research, Alan D. Elbein undertakes multidisciplinary study on Biochemistry and Microbiology. He integrates Microbiology and Biochemistry in his studies. In his research, Alan D. Elbein performs multidisciplinary study on Glycoprotein and Oligosaccharide. Alan D. Elbein incorporates Oligosaccharide and Mannose in his research. By researching both Mannose and Glycoprotein, he produces research that crosses academic boundaries. He incorporates Genetics and Bacteria in his studies. Borrowing concepts from Genetics, Alan D. Elbein weaves in ideas under Bacteria. He undertakes multidisciplinary investigations into Castanospermine and Swainsonine in his work. He brings together Swainsonine and Castanospermine to produce work in his papers.

Alan D. Elbein most often published in these fields:

Biochemistry (96.72%)
Enzyme (59.02%)
Glycoprotein (32.79%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 1996-2002)?

Biochemistry (100.00%)
Enzyme (100.00%)
Guanosine diphosphate (33.33%)

In recent works Alan D. Elbein was focusing on the following fields of study:

Biochemistry and Enzyme assay are frequently intertwined in his study. In his works, he performs multidisciplinary study on Enzyme and Uridine diphosphate glucose. His work often combines Guanosine diphosphate and Guanosine triphosphate studies. His Guanosine triphosphate study typically links adjacent topics like GTP'. GTP' and Guanosine diphosphate are commonly linked in his work. His study deals with a combination of Leishmania and Lipophosphoglycan. Alan D. Elbein combines Lipophosphoglycan and Leishmania major in his research. He combines topics linked to World Wide Web with his work on Leishmania major. His World Wide Web study frequently draws connections between related disciplines such as Parasite hosting.

Between 1996 and 2002, his most popular works were:

Trehalose-phosphate synthase ofMycobacterium tuberculosis (46 citations)
Purification and Properties of Mycobacterial GDP–Mannose Pyrophosphorylase (31 citations)
Synthesis and Utilization of GDP-d-Arabinopyranoside (5 citations)

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Best Publications

New insights on trehalose: a multifunctional molecule

Alan D Elbein;Y T Pan;Irena Pastuszak;David Carroll.
Glycobiology (2003)

2263 Citations

Inhibitors of the Biosynthesis and Processing of N-Linked Oligosaccharide Chains

Alan D. Elbein.
Annual Review of Biochemistry (1987)

1576 Citations

The Metabolism of α,α-Trehalose*

Alan D. Elbein.
Advances in Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biochemistry (1974)

736 Citations

Mechanism of action of tunicamycin on the UDP-GlcNAc:dolichyl-phosphate GlcNAc-1-phosphate transferase

Aaron Heifetz;Roy W. Keenan;Alan D. Elbein.
Biochemistry (1979)

524 Citations

Glycosidase inhibitors: inhibitors of N-linked oligosaccharide processing.

Alan D. Elbein.
The FASEB Journal (1991)

515 Citations

Kifunensine, a potent inhibitor of the glycoprotein processing mannosidase I.

A.D. Elbein;J.E. Tropea;M. Mitchell;G.P. Kaushal.
Journal of Biological Chemistry (1990)

427 Citations

Castanospermine, a tetrahydroxylated alkaloid that inhibits β-glucosidase and β-glucocerebrosidase

Rick Saul;James P. Chambers;Russell J. Molyneux;Alan D. Elbein.
Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics (1983)

381 Citations

Swainsonine: an inhibitor of glycoprotein processing.

Alan D. Elbein;Renate Solf;Peter R. Dorling;Klaus Vosbeck.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (1981)

334 Citations

Castanospermine inhibits the processing of the oligosaccharide portion of the influenza viral hemagglutinin.

Y. T. Pan;Hidetaka Hori;Rick Saul;Barbara A. Sanford.
Biochemistry (1983)

308 Citations

The tunicamycins — useful tools for studies on glycoproteins

Alan D. Elbein.
Trends in Biochemical Sciences (1981)

303 Citations

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