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Craig L. Peterson publication distribution in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Molecular Biology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Craig L. Peterson sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 564+

This scientist: 200 publications — 58th percentile

58% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more.

Craig L. Peterson D-index placement in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Molecular Biology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Craig L. Peterson sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 145+

This scientist: 88 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more.

Overview

Craig L. Peterson is a researcher affiliated with the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School in the United States. Their work contributes primarily to the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a significant focus on Molecular Biology. Other subfields related to their research include Plant Science, Geriatrics and Gerontology, Immunology, and Cell Biology.

Their research interests span several main topics within molecular biosciences, including:

  • Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics
  • CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
  • RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
  • RNA Research and Splicing
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • Fungal and yeast genetics research
  • Chromosomal and Genetic Variations

Craig L. Peterson has authored multiple papers with notable recent contributions such as:

  • "Ruler elements in chromatin remodelers set nucleosome array spacing and phasing" (2021), published in Nature Communications
  • "Multivalent interactions drive nucleosome binding and efficient chromatin deacetylation by SIRT6" (2020), published in Nature Communications
  • "Mechanism of Long-Range Chromosome Motion Triggered by Gene Activation" (2020), published in Developmental Cell
  • "Cryo-EM structure of the human Sirtuin 6-nucleosome complex" (2023), published in Science Advances
  • "The circular logic of mRNA homeostasis" (2023), published in Transcription

They frequently publish in venues such as:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Nature Communications
  • eLife
  • Research Square (Research Square)
  • Science Advances

Collaborations are a consistent aspect of their work, with frequent co-authors including Alexander S. Baier, Song Tan, Jessica L. Feldman, Alysia R. Bryll, and Erik M. Leith. These collaborations have led to a body of work that combines expertise across multiple domains within molecular biology and genomics.

Best Publications

  • Histone H4-K16 Acetylation Controls Chromatin Structure and Protein Interactions

    Michael Shogren-Knaak;Haruhiko Ishii;Jian-Min Sun;Michael J. Pazin

  • Histones and histone modifications.

    Craig L Peterson;Marc-André Laniel

  • Stimulation of GAL4 Derivative Binding to Nucleosomal DNA by the Yeast SWI/SNF Complex

    Jacques Côté;Janet Quinn;Jerry L. Workman;Craig L. Peterson

  • Mechanisms of action and regulation of ATP-dependent chromatin-remodelling complexes

    Cedric R. Clapier;Janet Iwasa;Bradley R. Cairns;Craig L. Peterson

  • Characterization of the yeast SWI1, SWI2, and SWI3 genes, which encode a global activator of transcription

    Craig L. Peterson;Ira Herskowitz

  • BRG1 contains a conserved domain of the SWI2/SNF2 family necessary for normal mitotic growth and transcription

    Paul A. Khavari;Craig L. Peterson;John W. Tamkun;Dirk B. Mendel

  • γ-H2AX Dephosphorylation by Protein Phosphatase 2A Facilitates DNA Double-Strand Break Repair

    Dipanjan Chowdhury;Michael-Christopher Keogh;Haruhiko Ishii;Craig L. Peterson

  • Roles of SWI1, SWI2, and SWI3 proteins for transcriptional enhancement by steroid receptors

    Steven K. Yoshinaga;Craig L. Peterson;Ira Herskowitz;Keith R. Yamamoto

  • Chromatin Higher Order Folding: Wrapping up Transcription

    Peter J. Horn;Craig L. Peterson

  • Promoter targeting and chromatin remodeling by the SWI/SNF complex.

    Craig L Peterson;Jerry L Workman

  • Mechanical disruption of individual nucleosomes reveals a reversible multistage release of DNA

    Brent D. Brower-Toland;Corey Lewis Smith;Richard C. Yeh;John T. Lis

  • Five SWI/SNF gene products are components of a large multisubunit complex required for transcriptional enhancement.

    Craig L. Peterson;Andrew K. Dingwall;Matthew P. Scott

  • The SWI-SNF complex: a chromatin remodeling machine?

    Craig L. Peterson;John W. Tamkun

  • Global regulation of H2A.Z localization by the INO80 chromatin remodeling enzyme is essential for genome integrity

    Manolis Papamichos-Chronakis;Shinya Watanabe;Oliver J. Rando;Craig L. Peterson

  • The SANT domain: a unique histone-tail-binding module

    Laurie A. Boyer;Robert R. Latek;Craig L. Peterson

  • The Insulator Binding Protein CTCF Positions 20 Nucleosomes around Its Binding Sites across the Human Genome

    Yutao Fu;Manisha Sinha;Craig L. Peterson;Zhiping Weng;Zhiping Weng

  • Cellular machineries for chromosomal DNA repair

    Craig L. Peterson;Jacques Côté

  • Chromatin remodeling enzymes: who's on first?

    Christopher J Fry;Craig L Peterson

  • Cell cycle-regulated histone acetylation required for expression of the yeast HO gene

    Jocelyn E. Krebs;Min Hao Kuo;C. David Allis;Craig L. Peterson

  • Global role for chromatin remodeling enzymes in mitotic gene expression

    Jocelyn E. Krebs;Christopher J. Fry;Mike Samuels;Craig L. Peterson

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael Carey
Michael Carey University of California, Los Angeles
Stephen T. Smale
Stephen T. Smale University of California, Los Angeles
Jerry L. Workman
Jerry L. Workman Stowers Institute for Medical Research
Patrick Sung
Patrick Sung The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
John M. Denu
John M. Denu University of Wisconsin–Madison
Jeffrey C. Hansen
Jeffrey C. Hansen Colorado State University
Anthony N. Imbalzano
Anthony N. Imbalzano University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Oliver J. Rando
Oliver J. Rando University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Bradley R. Cairns
Bradley R. Cairns University of Utah
Stuart Lindsay
Stuart Lindsay Arizona State University

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