World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Bernard Dujon

Bernard Dujon

Award Badge
Genetics
France
2024
Award Badge
Genetics and Molecular Biology
France
2024

D-Index & Metrics

Genetics

D-Index
83
Citations
33059
World Ranking
1399
National Ranking
50

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics in France Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in France Leader Award
  • 2000 - Member of Academia Europaea
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)

Overview

Bernard Dujon is affiliated with the Institut Pasteur in France and has contributed to the field of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their research spans across molecular biology, plant science, infectious diseases, ecology, and cancer research.

The scientist's main research topics include:

  • Fungal and yeast genetics research
  • Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
  • Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
  • RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics

Bernard Dujon has published in several scientific venues. Frequent publication venues are:

  • Comptes Rendus Biologies
  • Genetics
  • Genes
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • FEMS Yeast Research

Recent scientific papers authored or co-authored by Bernard Dujon include:

  • Functional variability in adhesion and flocculation of yeast megasatellite genes, 2022, Genetics
  • On the origin of the genetic code: a 27-codon hypothetical precursor of an intricate 64-codon intermediate shaped the modern code, 2021, Comptes Rendus Biologies
  • The Formation of Neochromosomes during Experimental Evolution in the Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, 2021, Genes
  • The unlimited editing of nucleic acids in the oceans, 2021, Comptes Rendus Biologies
  • To identify the panoply of somatic mutations in each cell, 2021, Comptes Rendus Biologies

Frequent collaborators in Bernard Dujon's research include:

  • Cyril Saguez
  • David Viterbo
  • Stéphane Descorps-Declère
  • Brendan P. Cormack
  • Guy-Franck Richard

Bernard Dujon holds memberships in professional organizations, including being a Member of Academia Europaea since 2000 and a Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO).

Best Publications

  • Life with 6000 Genes

    André Goffeau;B G Barrell;H Bussey;R W Davis

  • Genome evolution in yeasts

    Bernard Dujon;David Sherman;Gilles Fischer;Pascal Durrens

  • The complete DNA sequence of yeast chromosome III.

    S. G. Oliver;Q. J. M. van der Aart;M. L. Agostoni-Carbone;M. Aigle

  • Induction of Homologous Recombination in Mammalian Chromosomes by Using the I-SceI System of Saccharomyces cerevisiae

    A Choulika;A Perrin;B Dujon;J F Nicolas

  • The yeast genome project: what did we learn?

    Bernard Dujon

  • Conservation of RNA secondary structures in two intron families including mitochondrial-, chloroplast- and nuclear-encoded members.

    F Michel;B Dujon

  • Comparison of fungal mitochondrial introns reveals extensive homologies in RNA secondary structure

    François Michel;Alain Jacquier;Bernard Dujon

  • Comparative Genomics and Molecular Dynamics of DNA Repeats in Eukaryotes

    Guy-Franck Richard;Alix Kerrest;Bernard Dujon

  • Group I introns as mobile genetic elements: facts and mechanistic speculations--a review.

    Bernard Dujon

  • An intron-encoded protein is active in a gene conversion process that spreads an intron into a mitochondrial gene

    Alain Jacquier;Bernard Dujon

  • Two different but related mechanisms are used in plants for the repair of genomic double-strand breaks by homologous recombination

    Holger Puchta;Bernard Dujon;Barbara Hohn

  • Yeast evolutionary genomics

    Bernard Dujon

  • Complete Dna-Sequence Of Yeast Chromosome-Xi

    B. Dujon;D. Alexandraki;B. André;W. Ansorge

  • CYGD: the Comprehensive Yeast Genome Database

    U. Güldener;M. Münsterkötter;G. Kastenmüller;N. Strack

  • Dynamics of gene expression revealed by comparison of serial analysis of gene expression transcript profiles from yeast grown on two different carbon sources.

    Arnoud J. Kal;Anton Jan van Zonneveld;Vladimir Benes;Marlene van den Berg

  • Mitochondrial Genetics and Functions

    Bernard Dujon

  • Homologous recombination in plant cells is enhanced by in vivo induction of double strand breaks into DNA by a site-specific endonuclease

    Holger Puchta;Bernard Dujon;Barbara Hohn

  • The nucleotide sequence of Saccharomyces cerevisiae chromosome VII.

    M. Johnston;L. Hillier;L. Riles;K. Albermann

  • Recognition and cleavage site of the intron-encoded omega transposase.

    L Colleaux;L D'Auriol;F Galibert;B Dujon

  • Genome Evolution in Yeasts

    Bernard Dujon

Frequent Co-Authors

Fredj Tekaia
Fredj Tekaia Institut Pasteur
Patrick Wincker
Patrick Wincker University of Paris-Saclay
Claude Gaillardin
Claude Gaillardin Agro ParisTech
André Goffeau
André Goffeau Université Catholique de Louvain
Alain Jacquier
Alain Jacquier Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Michel Aigle
Michel Aigle Claude Bernard University Lyon 1
Romain Koszul
Romain Koszul Université Paris Cité
Christiane Bouchier
Christiane Bouchier Institut Pasteur
Jean Weissenbach
Jean Weissenbach Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

If you’re passionate about Genetics but also interested in related healthcare fields, a variety of online degree pathways might suit your career goals. The demand for skilled healthcare professionals—especially nurses with specialized training—continues to grow across the United States. Many accredited institutions now offer flexible online programs in nursing and advanced practice roles, making it easier for students to study alongside work or family commitments.

For aspiring nurse practitioners, exploring nurse practitioner programs online can be a smart option. Those seeking the cheapest way to become a nurse will find affordable programs across the country, combining flexibility and rigorous training.

If you’re a registered nurse looking to expand your expertise, there are numerous online rn to bsn programs that build on your existing credentials. For nurses interested in reaching the highest clinical levels, cheapest dnp online programs offer advanced training at reduced costs. These pathways can open doors across healthcare research, clinical leadership, and policy-making—complementary fields for those with a background or interest in Genetics.

Best Scientists Citing Bernard Dujon

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles