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Discipline name D-index 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. Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking
Biology and Biochemistry D-index 96 Citations 27,862 332 World Ranking 1205 National Ranking 728

Research.com Recognitions

Awards & Achievements

2009 - Fellow of the Mineralogical Society of America

2008 - Distinguished Scientist Award, Mineralogical Society of America

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Gene
  • DNA
  • Enzyme

Alasdair C. Steven mainly investigates Capsid, Biophysics, Crystallography, Biochemistry and Protein structure. His Capsid study combines topics in areas such as DNA, Viral protein, Icosahedral symmetry and Herpes simplex virus. Alasdair C. Steven combines subjects such as Proteases, Molecular biology, Poliovirus and Proteolysis with his study of Biophysics.

His Crystallography research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Bacteriophage, Cryo-electron microscopy, Scanning transmission electron microscopy, Electron microscope and Fibril. His work focuses on many connections between Biochemistry and other disciplines, such as Cell biology, that overlap with his field of interest in Ribonucleoprotein, Type I keratin, Intermediate filament and Membrane curvature. His Protein structure research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Conformational change, Fusion protein and Protein secondary structure.

His most cited work include:

  • Three-Dimensional Structure of Herpes Simplex Virus from Cryo-Electron Tomography (457 citations)
  • The Sm-like Hfq Protein Increases OxyS RNA Interaction with Target mRNAs (418 citations)
  • Visualization of a 4-helix bundle in the hepatitis B virus capsid by cryo-electron microscopy (412 citations)

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

Alasdair C. Steven mainly focuses on Capsid, Biophysics, Crystallography, Virology and Biochemistry. His Capsid research incorporates elements of Bacteriophage, Molecular biology, Icosahedral symmetry and Herpes simplex virus. He has researched Biophysics in several fields, including Protein structure, Cryo-electron tomography, Protein subunit and DNA.

His Crystallography research integrates issues from Fibril, Scanning transmission electron microscopy, Electron microscope, Protein filament and Dimer. His study focuses on the intersection of Virology and fields such as Cell biology with connections in the field of Mutant. His Peptide sequence research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Intermediate filament and Keratin.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Capsid (35.20%)
  • Biophysics (31.38%)
  • Crystallography (23.72%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2013-2021)?

  • Capsid (35.20%)
  • Biophysics (31.38%)
  • Cell biology (13.01%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Capsid, Biophysics, Cell biology, Virology and Cryo-electron microscopy. His specific area of interest is Capsid, where he studies Capsomere. The study incorporates disciplines such as Amyloid fibril, A protein and Myxococcus xanthus in addition to Biophysics.

His Cell biology research incorporates themes from Ribonucleoprotein and Virus, Viral protein. His Virology research includes themes of Epitope, Antibody and Protein subunit. Alasdair C. Steven combines subjects such as Crystallography, Retina, Genome and Microscopy with his study of Cryo-electron microscopy.

Between 2013 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • A virus capsid-like nanocompartment that stores iron and protects bacteria from oxidative stress (97 citations)
  • Distribution and Redistribution of HIV-1 Nucleocapsid Protein in Immature, Mature, and Integrase-inhibited Virions: A Role for Integrase in Maturation (58 citations)
  • Maturation of the human papillomavirus 16 capsid. (50 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Gene
  • DNA
  • Enzyme

Alasdair C. Steven focuses on Capsid, Biophysics, Virology, DNA and Cell biology. His work deals with themes such as Mutant, Molecular biology, Viral protein, Organelle and Binding site, which intersect with Capsid. The various areas that Alasdair C. Steven examines in his Biophysics study include Bacteriophage, Protein subunit and Protein structure.

His work on Virus, Viral envelope and Neuraminidase as part of his general Virology study is frequently connected to Ectodomain, thereby bridging the divide between different branches of science. His DNA study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Capsomere and Icosahedral symmetry. The concepts of his Cryo-electron microscopy study are interwoven with issues in Crystallography, Genome and Microscopy.

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Best Publications

Three-Dimensional Structure of Herpes Simplex Virus from Cryo-Electron Tomography

Kay Grünewald;Prashant Desai;Dennis C. Winkler;J. Bernard Heymann;J. Bernard Heymann.
Science (2003)

662 Citations

The molecular biology of intermediate filaments.

Peter M. Steinert;Alasdair C. Steven;Dennis R. Roop.
Cell (1985)

616 Citations

Visualization of a 4-helix bundle in the hepatitis B virus capsid by cryo-electron microscopy

J F Conway;N Cheng;A Zlotnick;P T Wingfield.
Nature (1997)

582 Citations

The Sm-like Hfq Protein Increases OxyS RNA Interaction with Target mRNAs

Aixia Zhang;Karen M Wassarman;Joaquin Ortega;Alasdair C Steven.
Molecular Cell (2002)

572 Citations

Identification of a major keratinocyte cell envelope protein, loricrin.

Thomas Mehrel;Daniel Hohl;Joseph A. Rothnagel;Mary A. Longley.
Cell (1990)

537 Citations

Influenza virus pleiomorphy characterized by cryoelectron tomography.

Audray Harris;Giovanni Cardone;Dennis C. Winkler;J. Bernard Heymann.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (2006)

480 Citations

Encapsidated Conformation of Bacteriophage T7 DNA

Mario E Cerritelli;Naiqian Cheng;Alan H Rosenberg;Catherine E McPherson.
Cell (1997)

453 Citations

Complete amino acid sequence of a mouse epidermal keratin subunit and implications for the structure of intermediate filaments

Peter M. Steinert;Robert H. Rice;Dennis R. Roop;Benes L. Trus.
Nature (1983)

437 Citations

Outcome of the First Electron Microscopy Validation Task Force Meeting

Richard Henderson;Andrej Sali;Matthew L. Baker;Bridget Carragher.
Structure (2012)

427 Citations

Homology in structural organization between E. coli ClpAP protease and the eukaryotic 26 S proteasome.

Martin Kessel;Michael R. Maurizi;Bernard Kim;Eva Kocsis.
Journal of Molecular Biology (1995)

426 Citations

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