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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
Genetics D-index 88 Citations 27,197 327 World Ranking 735 National Ranking 110

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Gene
  • Enzyme
  • Botany

Donald Grierson focuses on Ripening, Biochemistry, Gene, Gene expression and Molecular biology. His work carried out in the field of Ripening brings together such families of science as Pectinase, Lycopersicon, Mutant and Solanaceae. His study with Gene involves better knowledge in Genetics.

His Gene expression research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Regulation of gene expression and Messenger RNA, Untranslated region. His Molecular biology study also includes fields such as

  • Complementary DNA which connect with RNA, Nucleic acid sequence and Peptide sequence,
  • Sequence analysis together with Complementation. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Receptor and Transcription factor.

His most cited work include:

  • Antisense RNA inhibition of polygalacturonase gene expression in transgenic tomatoes (707 citations)
  • Antisense gene that inhibits synthesis of the hormone ethylene in transgenic plants (693 citations)
  • Ethylene biosynthesis and action in tomato: a model for climacteric fruit ripening (680 citations)

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

His main research concerns Biochemistry, Gene, Ripening, Botany and Gene expression. His RNA, Messenger RNA, Enzyme, Ribosomal RNA and Arabidopsis study are his primary interests in Biochemistry. His Gene study incorporates themes from Molecular biology, DNA and Cell biology.

His research in Ripening intersects with topics in Pectinase, Complementary DNA, Mutant and Solanaceae. His Gene expression research includes themes of Genetically modified crops and Regulation of gene expression. Donald Grierson combines subjects such as Promoter, Bimolecular fluorescence complementation, Yeast and Transcription with his study of Transcription factor.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Biochemistry (52.30%)
  • Gene (43.76%)
  • Ripening (36.54%)

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

  • Gene (43.76%)
  • Transcription factor (22.98%)
  • Biochemistry (52.30%)

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

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Gene, Transcription factor, Biochemistry, Ripening and Cell biology. Donald Grierson has included themes like Evolutionary biology, Senescence and Lignin, Botany in his Gene study. His Transcription factor research incorporates elements of Mutant, Pyruvate decarboxylase, Flavonoid biosynthesis, Bimolecular fluorescence complementation and Transcription.

His Biochemistry research focuses on Gene expression, Arabidopsis, Methyl jasmonate, Transcription preinitiation complex and Transactivation. Donald Grierson has researched Ripening in several fields, including Transcriptome, Epigenetics and Carotenoid. His studies in Cell biology integrate themes in fields like Electrophoretic mobility shift assay, Chromatin, Promoter, Repressor and Regulation of gene expression.

Between 2016 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • 3D Chromatin Architecture of Large Plant Genomes Determined by Local A/B Compartments. (111 citations)
  • Genome encode analyses reveal the basis of convergent evolution of fleshy fruit ripening (85 citations)
  • Genome encode analyses reveal the basis of convergent evolution of fleshy fruit ripening (85 citations)

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

  • Gene
  • Enzyme
  • Botany

His primary areas of study are Gene, Ripening, Transcription factor, Biochemistry and Cell biology. His Gene research focuses on subjects like Cell wall, which are linked to Horticulture, Enzyme and Endogeny. His Ripening study combines topics in areas such as Transcriptome and Carotenoid.

His work in Transcription factor tackles topics such as Transcription which are related to areas like Furaneol, MYB, Bimolecular fluorescence complementation and Fragaria. His study brings together the fields of Carotene and Biochemistry. His Cell biology research includes elements of Regulation of gene expression, Gene expression, Repressor and Botany.

This overview was generated by a machine learning system which analysed the scientist’s body of work. If you have any feedback, you can contact us here.

Best Publications

Ethylene biosynthesis and action in tomato: a model for climacteric fruit ripening

Lucille Alexander;Don Grierson.
Journal of Experimental Botany (2002)

1167 Citations

Antisense gene that inhibits synthesis of the hormone ethylene in transgenic plants

A. J. Hamilton;G. W. Lycett;D. Grierson.
Nature (1990)

1154 Citations

Antisense RNA inhibition of polygalacturonase gene expression in transgenic tomatoes

C. J. S. Smith;C. F. Watson;J. Ray;C. R. Bird.
Nature (1988)

1022 Citations

Recent advances in ethylene research

Zhefeng Lin;Silin Zhong;Don Grierson.
Journal of Experimental Botany (2009)

754 Citations

The Regulation of 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-Carboxylic Acid Synthase Gene Expression during the Transition from System-1 to System-2 Ethylene Synthesis in Tomato

Cornelius S. Barry;M. Immaculada Llop-Tous;Donald Grierson.
Plant Physiology (2000)

574 Citations

The Effect of Low Temperature Pre-Sowing Treatment on the Germination Performance and Membrane Integrity of Artificially Aged Tomato Seeds

P. Coolbear;Adele Francis;D. Grierson.
Journal of Experimental Botany (1984)

564 Citations

Differential expression of the 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate oxidase gene family of tomato

Cornelius S. Barry;Beatrix Blume;Mondher Bouzayen;Wendy Cooper.
Plant Journal (1996)

533 Citations

Constitutive expression of a fruit phytoene synthase gene in transgenic tomatoes causes dwarfism by redirecting metabolites from the gibberellin pathway

Rupert G. Fray;Andrew Wallace;Paul D. Fraser;Daniel Valero.
Plant Journal (1995)

472 Citations

Inheritance and effect on ripening of antisense polygalacturonase genes in transgenic tomatoes

Christopher J. S. Smith;Colin F. Watson;Peter C. Morris;Colin R. Bird.
Plant Molecular Biology (1990)

458 Citations

Identification and genetic analysis of normal and mutant phytoene synthase genes of tomato by sequencing, complementation and co-suppression

Rupert G. Fray;Donald Grierson.
Plant Molecular Biology (1993)

425 Citations

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