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D-Index
60
Citations
10140
World Ranking
1986
National Ranking
987

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2008 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Barry D. Shur is affiliated with Emory University in the United States. Throughout their academic career, they have contributed to the scientific community and hold a position within this institution.

In 2008, Barry D. Shur was recognized as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), indicating a recognition within the scientific community.

Best Publications

  • Complementarity between sperm surface β-l,4-galactosyl-transferase and egg-coat ZP3 mediates sperm–egg binding

    David J. Miller;Mary B. Macek;Barry D. Shur

  • A role for mouse sperm surface galactosyltransferase in sperm binding to the egg zona pellucida.

    B D Shur;N G Hall

  • Receptor function of mouse sperm surface galactosyltransferase during fertilization

    Linda C. Lopez;Evelyn M. Bayna;David Litoff;Nancy L. Shaper

  • Cell adhesion and fertilization: steps in oocyte transport, sperm-zona pellucida interactions, and sperm-egg fusion.

    Prudence Talbot;Barry D. Shur;Diana G. Myles

  • Cell surface glycosyltransferases.

    Barry D. Shur;Stephen Roth

  • Sperm from beta 1,4-galactosyltransferase-null mice are refractory to ZP3-induced acrosome reactions and penetrate the zona pellucida poorly

    Q. Lu;B.D. Shur

  • Identification of mouse sperm SED1, a bimotif EGF repeat and discoidin-domain protein involved in sperm-egg binding.

    Michael A Ensslin;Barry D Shur

  • Milk fat globule-EGF factor 8/lactadherin plays a crucial role in maintenance and repair of murine intestinal epithelium.

    Heng Fu Bu;Xiu Li Zuo;Xiu Li Zuo;Xiao Wang;Michael A. Ensslin

  • Sperm surface galactosyltransferase activities during in vitro capacitation

    BD Shur;NG Hall

  • Sperm plasma membrane remodeling during spermiogenetic maturation in men: relationship among plasma membrane beta 1,4-galactosyltransferase, cytoplasmic creatine phosphokinase, and creatine phosphokinase isoform ratios.

    Gabor Huszar;Marco Sbracia;Lynne Vigue;David J. Miller

  • Targeted Mutation in β1,4-Galactosyltransferase Leads to Pituitary Insufficiency and Neonatal Lethality

    Qingxian Lu;Paul Hasty;Barry D. Shur

  • SED1/MFG-E8: a bi-motif protein that orchestrates diverse cellular interactions.

    Adam Raymond;Michael A. Ensslin;Barry D. Shur

  • Protein-carbohydrate complementarity in mammalian gamete recognition

    Mary Beth Macek;Barry D. Shur

  • Activation of a G protein complex by aggregation of beta-1,4-galactosyltransferase on the surface of sperm

    Xiaohai Gong;Daniel H. Dubois;David J. Miller;Barry D. Shur

  • Sperm require beta-N-acetylglucosaminidase to penetrate through the egg zona pellucida.

    David J. Miller;Xiaohai Gong;Barry D. Shur

  • Egg cortical granule N-acetylglucosaminidase is required for the mouse zona block to polyspermy.

    D. J. Miller;Xiaohai Gong;G. Decker;B. D. Shur

  • Estrogen, Efferent Ductules, and the Epididymis

    Avenel Joseph;Avenel Joseph;Barry D. Shur;Rex A. Hess

  • Temporally specific involvement of cell surface β-1,4 galactosyltransferase during mouse embryo morula compaction

    Evelyn M. Bayna;Joel H. Shaper;Barry D. Shur

  • Functionally distinct laminin receptors mediate cell adhesion and spreading: the requirement for surface galactosyltransferase in cell spreading.

    R. B. Runyan;James Versalovic;B. D. Shur

  • Redistribution of mouse sperm surface galactosyltransferase after the acrosome reaction.

    L C Lopez;B D Shur

Frequent Co-Authors

Rex A. Hess
Rex A. Hess University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Joel H. Shaper
Joel H. Shaper Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Pierre Chambon
Pierre Chambon Institute of Genetics and Molecular and Cellular Biology
Kenneth E. Bernstein
Kenneth E. Bernstein Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Peter Oettgen
Peter Oettgen Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Robert A. Kosher
Robert A. Kosher University of Connecticut Health Center
Jonathan S. Reichner
Jonathan S. Reichner Brown University
Brett Nixon
Brett Nixon University of Newcastle Australia
Pierre Corvol
Pierre Corvol Collège de France
Mario R. Capecchi
Mario R. Capecchi University of Utah

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