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D-Index
111
Citations
43361
World Ranking
939
National Ranking
586

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1980 - Canada Gairdner International Award
  • 1976 - US President's National Medal of Science "For major contributions to understanding the subcellular mechanism whereby oxidative and photosynthetic energy is transformed into the specific form of chemical energy used by living cells.", Presented by President Carter at a White House Ceremony on November 22, 1977.
  • 1966 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1966 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences

Overview

Efraim Racker was affiliated with Cornell University in the United States during their academic career. Their research contributions involved the investigation of subcellular mechanisms related to energy transformation in living cells.

The scientist received several notable recognitions over their career. In 1966, they became a Member of the National Academy of Sciences, and the same year was named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Subsequently, in 1976, they were awarded the US President's National Medal of Science. The citation for this award highlighted their contributions to understanding the specific mechanism whereby oxidative and photosynthetic energy is converted into chemical energy in cells, with the medal presented by President Carter at a White House ceremony on November 22, 1977. Later, in 1980, they received the Canada Gairdner International Award.

Throughout their career, the scientist engaged with various topics related to biochemistry and cellular energy processes, though specifics on their fields of study, publications, and coauthors are not available.

Efraim Racker has since passed away, leaving a legacy marked by recognition from major scientific organizations and significant awards in the field of biochemical energy transformation.

Best Publications

  • Intracellular pH measurements in Ehrlich ascites tumor cells utilizing spectroscopic probes generated in situ.

    John A. Thomas;Robert N. Buchsbaum;Andrzej Zimniak;Efraim Racker

  • Partial Resolution of the Enzymes Catalyzing Oxidative Phosphorylation XXV. RECONSTITUTION OF VESICLES CATALYZING 32Pi—ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE EXCHANGE

    Yasuo Kagawa;Efraim Racker

  • Partial resolution of the enzymes catalyzing oxidative phosphorylation. I. Purification and properties of soluble dinitrophenol-stimulated adenosine triphosphatase.

    Maynard E. Pullman;Harvey S. Penefsky;Anima Datta;E. Racker

  • Oxidative phosphorylation and photophosphorylation

    Paul D. Boyer;Britton Chance;Lars Ernster;Peter Mitchell

  • Reconstitution of Purple Membrane Vesicles Catalyzing Light-driven Proton Uptake and Adenosine Triphosphate Formation

    Efraim Racker;Walther Stoeckenius

  • Partial Resolution of the Enzymes Catalyzing Oxidative Phosphorylation XXII. INTERACTION BETWEEN MITOCHONDRIAL ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATASE INHIBITOR AND MITOCHONDRIAL ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATASE

    Lawrence L. Horstman;Efraim Racker

  • Regulatory mechanisms in carbohydrate metabolism. III. Limiting factors in glycolysis of ascites tumor cells.

    Ray Wu;E. Racker

  • Partial resolution of the enzymes catalyzing oxidative phosphorylation. II. Participation of a soluble adenosine tolphosphatase in oxidative phosphorylation.

    Harvey S. Penefsky;Maynard E. Pullman;Anima Datta;E. Racker

  • PARTIAL RESOLUTION OF THE ENZYMES CATALYZINE PHOTOPHOSPHORYLATION. I. STIMULATION OF PHOTOPHOSPHORYLATION BY A PREPARATION OF A LATENT, CA++- DEPENDENT ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATASE FROM CHLOROPLASTS.

    V. K. Vambutas;E. Racker

  • Partial Resolution of the Enzymes Catalyzing Oxidative Phosphorylation XIII. STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF SUBMITOCHONDRIAL PARTICLES COMPLETELY RESOLVED WITH RESPECT TO COUPLING FACTOR 1

    Efraim Racker;Lawrence L. Horstman

  • Mechanisms in bioenergetics

    Efraim Racker

  • Regulatory Mechanisms in Carbohydrate Metabolism VII. HEXOKINASE AND PHOSPHOFRUCTOKINASE

    Kosaku Uyeda;Efraim Racker

  • Partial Resolution of the Enzymes Catalyzing Oxidative Phosphorylation VIII. PROPERTIES OF A FACTOR CONFERRING OLIGOMYCIN SENSITIVITY ON MITOCHONDRIAL ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATASE

    Yasuo Kagawa;Efraim Racker

  • Partial resolution of the enzymes catalyzing oxidative phosphorylation. IX. Reconstruction of oligomycin-sensitive adenosine triphosphatase.

    Yasuo Kagawa;Efraim Racker

  • Effect of chemically well-defined sphingosine and its N-methyl derivatives on protein kinase C and src kinase activities.

    Yasuyuki Igarashi;Senitiroh Hakomori;Tatsushi Toyokuni;Barbara Dean

  • Partial resolution of the enzymes catalyzing photophosphorylation. 3. Activation of adenosine triphosphatase and 32P-labeled orthophosphate -adeno-sine triphosphate exchange in chloroplasts.

    Richard E. McCarty;Efraim Racker

  • Partial resolution of the enzymes catalyzing oxidative phosphorylation. X. Correlation of morphology and function in submitochondrial particles.

    Yasuo Kagawa;Efraim Racker

  • [49] Preparation and assay of chloroplast coupling factor CF1

    Stephen Lien;Efraim Racker

  • Ion transport and respiratory control in vesicles formed from cytochrome oxidase and phospholipids.

    Peter C. Hinkle;Jung Ja Kim;Efraim Racker

  • Partial Resolution of the Enzymes Catalyzing Oxidative Phosphorylation XIV. INTERACTION OF PURIFIED MITOCHONDRIAL ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATASE FROM BAKERS' YEAST WITH SUBMITOCHONDRIAL PARTICLES FROM BEEF HEART

    Gottfried Schatz;Harvey S. Penefsky;Efraim Racker

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Richard E. McCarty Johns Hopkins University
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Volker M. Vogt Cornell University
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Baruch I. Kanner Hebrew University of Jerusalem
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Ralph A. Bradshaw University of California, Irvine
Shaojun Zhang
Shaojun Zhang Tsinghua University
Richard A. Cerione
Richard A. Cerione Cornell University

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