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46
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Donald Oliver publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Donald Oliver sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 94 publications — 4th percentile

4% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Donald Oliver D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Donald Oliver sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 46 D-Index — 4th percentile

4% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Donald Oliver is affiliated with Wesleyan University in the United States. Their research contributions are primarily situated within the field of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with a focus on several specific subfields including Molecular Biology and Genetics. The scientist's work also spans key topics related to RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms, DNA and nucleic acid chemistry, and bacterial genetics and biotechnology.

Oliver's publication record includes contributions to the Journal of Visualized Experiments, where multiple works have appeared. Among their recent papers are two publications titled "Förster Resonance Energy Transfer Mapping: A New Methodology to Elucidate Global Structural Features", both published in 2022 in the Journal of Visualized Experiments. These papers explore innovative methodologies for understanding structural characteristics in biological systems.

Throughout their career, Oliver has collaborated regularly with several researchers, including Jack Northrop and Ishita Mukerji, each appearing as coauthors on multiple publications. These collaboration networks indicate an emphasis on interdisciplinary research approaches within their scientific domain.

The main topics addressed in Oliver's research include:

  • RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
  • DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry
  • Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology

Key subfields of study associated with Oliver's work are:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics

Frequent publication venues for Oliver's research are:

  • Journal of Visualized Experiments

Oliver's body of work reflects a focus on molecular-level biological processes and the chemical foundations of genetics. Through their collaborations and publication record, their research contributes to advancing understanding of both fundamental and applied aspects of molecular biology and genetic biotechnology.

Best Publications

  • E. coli mutant pleiotropically defective in the export of secreted proteins

    Donald B. Oliver;Jon Beckwith

  • SecA protein hydrolyzes ATP and is an essential component of the protein translocation ATPase of Escherichia coli.

    R. Lill;K. Cunningham;L. A. Brundage;K. Ito

  • Regulation of a membrane component required for protein secretion in Escherichia coli.

    Donald B. Oliver;Jon Beckwith

  • SecA membrane cycling at SecYEG is driven by distinct ATP binding and hydrolysis events and is regulated by SecD and SecF

    Anastassios Economou;Joseph A. Pogliano;Jonathan Beckwith;Donald B. Oliver

  • Protein Secretion in Escherichia Coli

    Donald Oliver

  • Azide-resistant mutants of Escherichia coli alter the SecA protein, an azide-sensitive component of the protein export machinery.

    Donald B. Oliver;Robert J. Cabelli;Katherine M. Dolan;Gregory P. Jarosik

  • Nucleotide Control of Interdomain Interactions in the Conformational Reaction Cycle of SecA

    John F. Hunt;Sevil Weinkauf;Lisa Henry;John J. Fak

  • Mutations that alter the signal sequence of alkaline phosphatase in Escherichia coli.

    S Michaelis;H Inouye;D Oliver;J Beckwith

  • SecA protein is required for secretory protein translocation into E. coli membrane vesicles

    Robert J. Cabelli;Lingling Chen;Phang C. Tai;Donald B. Oliver

  • Characterization of membrane-associated and soluble states of SecA protein from wild-type and SecA51(TS) mutant strains of Escherichia coli.

    R J Cabelli;K M Dolan;L P Qian;D B Oliver

  • Two distinct ATP-binding domains are needed to promote protein export by Escherichia coli SecA ATPase.

    Christine Mitchell;Donald Oliver;Donald Oliver

  • Nucleotide sequence of the secA gene and secA(Ts) mutations preventing protein export in Escherichia coli.

    M G Schmidt;E E Rollo;J Grodberg;D B Oliver

  • SecA protein, a peripheral protein of the Escherichia coli plasma membrane, is essential for the functional binding and translocation of proOmpA.

    K. Cunningham;R. Lill;E. Crooke;M. Rice

  • Deep penetration of a portion of Escherichia coli SecA protein into model membranes is promoted by anionic phospholipids and by partial unfolding.

    N D Ulbrandt;E London;D B Oliver

  • SecA protein is exposed to the periplasmic surface of the E. coli inner membrane in its active state

    Kim Young Jae;Thavamani Rajapandi;Donald Oliver

  • Carboxy terminus of polyoma middle-sized tumor antigen is required for attachment to membranes, associated protein kinase activities, and cell transformation.

    Gordon G. Carmichael;Brian S. Schaffhausen;David I. Dorsky;Donald B. Oliver

  • Identification of a new gene (secA) and gene product involved in the secretion of envelope proteins in Escherichia coli.

    D B Oliver;J Beckwith

  • Topology of the Integral Membrane Form of Escherichia coli SecA Protein Reveals Multiple Periplasmically Exposed Regions and Modulation by ATP Binding

    Visvanathan Ramamurthy;Donald Oliver

  • Dimeric SecA is essential for protein translocation

    Lucia B. Jilaveanu;Christopher R. Zito;Donald Oliver

  • Translocon “Pulling” of Nascent SecM Controls the Duration of Its Translational Pause and Secretion-Responsive secA Regulation

    Martha E. Butkus;Lucia B. Prundeanu;Donald B. Oliver

Frequent Co-Authors

Jon Beckwith
Jon Beckwith Harvard University
John F. Hunt
John F. Hunt Columbia University
Carol A. Kumamoto
Carol A. Kumamoto Tufts University
William Wickner
William Wickner Dartmouth College
Johann Deisenhofer
Johann Deisenhofer The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Debra A. Kendall
Debra A. Kendall University of Connecticut
Roland Lill
Roland Lill Philipp University of Marburg
Brian Schaffhausen
Brian Schaffhausen Tufts University
Gordon G. Carmichael
Gordon G. Carmichael University of Connecticut Health Center
Thomas L. Benjamin
Thomas L. Benjamin Harvard University

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