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David E. Somers

David E. Somers

The Ohio State University
United States

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Gene
  • Genetics
  • Gene expression

David E. Somers focuses on TOC1, Arabidopsis, Genetics, Circadian Clock Associated 1 and Circadian rhythm. His study connects Protein subunit and Arabidopsis. His work on Transcription factor and Mutant as part of general Genetics research is often related to Phytochrome, thus linking different fields of science.

He works in the field of Circadian rhythm, focusing on Circadian clock in particular. His work on Circadian clock is being expanded to include thematically relevant topics such as Cell biology. His Arabidopsis thaliana research focuses on Regulation of gene expression and how it connects with Period.

His most cited work include:

  • Cloning of the Arabidopsis clock gene TOC1, an autoregulatory response regulator homolog. (677 citations)
  • Phytochromes and Cryptochromes in the Entrainment of the Arabidopsis Circadian Clock (610 citations)
  • ZEITLUPE Encodes a Novel Clock-Associated PAS Protein from Arabidopsis (535 citations)

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

Arabidopsis, Circadian clock, Genetics, Circadian rhythm and Cell biology are his primary areas of study. He interconnects Gigantea, Botany, Arabidopsis thaliana and Transcription factor in the investigation of issues within Arabidopsis. His research in Circadian clock intersects with topics in Regulator, Protein degradation, Period and TOC1.

His Regulation of gene expression, Mutant and CLOCK study in the realm of Genetics connects with subjects such as Phytochrome. His studies deal with areas such as photoperiodism, Endogeny and Transcriptional regulation as well as Circadian rhythm. His Cell biology research integrates issues from Biochemistry, F-box protein and Proteomics.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Arabidopsis (80.77%)
  • Circadian clock (70.51%)
  • Genetics (58.97%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2016-2021)?

  • Circadian clock (70.51%)
  • Arabidopsis (80.77%)
  • Circadian rhythm (56.41%)

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

David E. Somers spends much of his time researching Circadian clock, Arabidopsis, Circadian rhythm, Cell biology and Neuroscience. Circadian clock is often connected to Period in his work. His Arabidopsis research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Gigantea, Brassicaceae, Botany, Arabidopsis thaliana and Transcriptional repressor complex.

His Gigantea research includes themes of Epistasis, Genetics and Allele. His work in Circadian rhythm addresses issues such as Function, which are connected to fields such as Transcriptional regulation. His research investigates the connection between Cell biology and topics such as Regulator that intersect with problems in TOC1, Post-translational regulation and Genetic screen.

Between 2016 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • GIGANTEA is a co-chaperone which facilitates maturation of ZEITLUPE in the Arabidopsis circadian clock (67 citations)
  • Kinetics of the LOV domain of ZEITLUPE determine its circadian function in Arabidopsis (38 citations)
  • The transcriptional repressor complex FRS7-FRS12 regulates flowering time and growth in Arabidopsis (24 citations)

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

  • Gene
  • Gene expression
  • Genetics

David E. Somers mostly deals with Arabidopsis, Botany, Cell biology, Circadian clock and Gigantea. David E. Somers has researched Arabidopsis in several fields, including Regulation of gene expression and CLOCK Proteins. His Regulation of gene expression research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Transcriptional repressor complex, Promoter, Transcription factor and photoperiodism.

His CLOCK Proteins study incorporates themes from Protein structure, Structural biology, Biophysics and Period. His study of Plant protein brings together topics like Co-chaperone, Signal transduction and Regulator. While working in this field, David E. Somers studies both Allosteric regulation and Protein degradation.

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Best Publications

Cloning of the Arabidopsis clock gene TOC1, an autoregulatory response regulator homolog.

Carl Strayer;Tokitaka Oyama;Thomas F. Schultz;Ramanujam Raman.
Science (2000)

910 Citations

Phytochromes and Cryptochromes in the Entrainment of the Arabidopsis Circadian Clock

David E. Somers;Paul F. Devlin;Steve A. Kay.
Science (1998)

879 Citations

ZEITLUPE Encodes a Novel Clock-Associated PAS Protein from Arabidopsis

David E Somers;Thomas F Schultz;Maureen Milnamow;Steve A Kay.
Cell (2000)

750 Citations

Control of circadian rhythms and photoperiodic flowering by the Arabidopsis GIGANTEA gene.

Deok Hoon Park;David E. Somers;Yang Suk Kim;Yoon Hi Choy.
Science (1999)

676 Citations

ZEITLUPE is a circadian photoreceptor stabilized by GIGANTEA in blue light

Woe-Yeon Kim;Woe-Yeon Kim;Sumire Fujiwara;Sung-Suk Suh;Jeongsik Kim.
Nature (2007)

605 Citations

Targeted degradation of TOC1 by ZTL modulates circadian function in Arabidopsis thaliana

Paloma Más;Woe-Yeon Kim;David E. Somers;Steve A. Kay.
Nature (2003)

574 Citations

The short-period mutant, toc1-1, alters circadian clock regulation of multiple outputs throughout development in Arabidopsis thaliana

David E. Somers;Alex A. R. Webb;Mark Pearson;Steve A. Kay.
Development (1998)

411 Citations

Conditional circadian dysfunction of the Arabidopsis early-flowering 3 mutant

K A Hicks;A J Millar;I A Carré;D E Somers.
Science (1996)

394 Citations

The hy3 Long Hypocotyl Mutant of Arabidopsis Is Deficient in Phytochrome B.

David E. Somers;Robert A. Sharrock;James M. Tepperman;Peter H. Quail.
The Plant Cell (1991)

393 Citations

Identification of specific transducin alpha subunits in retinal rod and cone photoreceptors

Connie L. Lerea;David E. Somers;James B. Hurley;Ingrid B. Klock.
Science (1986)

340 Citations

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