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Els J. M. Van Damme

Els J. M. Van Damme

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
70
Citations
14659
World Ranking
7141
National Ranking
129

Overview

Els J. M. Van Damme is affiliated with Ghent University in Belgium and conducts research primarily in the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, as well as Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Their work closely intersects various subfields including Molecular Biology, Plant Science, Immunology, Biotechnology, and Organic Chemistry.

The research topics that frequently appear in their publications cover areas such as Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research, Transgenic Plants and Applications, Carbohydrate Chemistry and Synthesis, Toxin Mechanisms and Immunotoxins, Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls, Invertebrate Immune Response Mechanisms, and Galectins and Cancer Biology.

Van Damme has collaborated extensively with several coauthors, notably Vinicius José Silva Osterne, Guy Smagghe, Kristof De Schutter, Tibo De Coninck, and Isabel Verbeke. These collaborations reflect a broad network within their research community and contribute to multidisciplinary approaches within their studies.

The scientist's recent papers showcase their ongoing involvement in diverse research areas. These include:

  • "130 years of Plant Lectin Research" (2020, Glycoconjugate Journal)
  • "RNAi-Based Biocontrol Products: Market Status, Regulatory Aspects, and Risk Assessment" (2022, Frontiers in Insect Science)
  • "Review: The multiple roles of plant lectins" (2021, Plant Science)
  • "35 years in plant lectin research: a journey from basic science to applications in agriculture and medicine" (2021, Glycoconjugate Journal)
  • "Accelerated delivery of dsRNA in lepidopteran midgut cells by a Galanthus nivalis lectin (GNA)-dsRNA-binding domain fusion protein" (2021, Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology)

The venues where Van Damme frequently publishes indicate an emphasis on plant science and molecular biology-related journals. Prominent publication venues include Frontiers in Plant Science, Glycoconjugate Journal, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), and Cells.

This profile reflects a research career focused on the molecular and biochemical aspects of plant lectins and their applications, with continued contributions to understanding glycoproteins, immune responses in invertebrates, and biocontrol methods within agricultural contexts.

Best Publications

  • Ribosome-inactivating Proteins From Plants: More Than RNA N-glycosidases?

    Willy J. Peumans;Qiang Hao;Els J. M. Van Damme

  • Plant lectins as defense proteins against phytophagous insects

    Gianni Vandenborre;Guy Smagghe;Els J.M. Van Damme

  • Isolation and characterization of a lectin with exclusive specificity towards mannose from snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) bulbs

    Els J.M. Van Damme;Anthony K. Allen;Willy J. Peumans

  • Plant lectins are potent inhibitors of coronaviruses by interfering with two targets in the viral replication cycle.

    Els Keyaerts;Leen Vijgen;Christophe Pannecouque;Els Van Damme

  • Lectin domains at the frontiers of plant defense

    Nausicaä Lannoo;Els J. M. Van Damme

  • Mannose-Specific Plant Lectins from the Amaryllidaceae Family Qualify as Efficient Microbicides for Prevention of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

    Jan Balzarini;Sigrid Hatse;Kurt Vermeire;Katrien Princen

  • Cytoplasmic/nuclear plant lectins: a new story.

    Els J.M. Van Damme;Annick Barre;Pierre Rougé;Willy J. Peumans

  • Isolation and characterization of a jacalin-related mannose-binding lectin from salt-stressed rice (Oryza sativa) plants.

    Wenling Zhang;Willy J. Peumans;Annick Barre;Corinne Houles Astoul

  • Structural basis for the unusual carbohydrate-binding specificity of jacalin towards galactose and mannose.

    Yves Bourne;Corinne Houlès Astoul;Véronique Zamboni;Willy J. Peumans

  • Related mannose‐specific lectins from different species of the family Amaryllidaceae

    Els J. M. Van Damme;Anthony K. Allen;Willy J. Peumans

  • PLANT-INSECT INTERACTIONS: WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM PLANT LECTINS?

    Katrien Michiels;Els J M Van Damme;Guy Smagghe

  • Ribosome-Inactivating Proteins: A Family of Plant Proteins That Do More Than Inactivate Ribosomes

    Els J. M. Van Damme;Qiang Hao;Ying Chen;Annick Barre

  • Carbohydrate-binding Agents Cause Deletions of Highly Conserved Glycosylation Sites in HIV GP120 A NEW THERAPEUTIC CONCEPT TO HIT THE ACHILLES HEEL OF HIV

    Jan Balzarini;Kristel Van Laethem;Sigrid Hatse;Matheus Froeyen

  • Toxic proteins in plants.

    Liuyi Dang;Els J.M. Van Damme

  • 130 years of Plant Lectin Research

    Mariya Tsankova Tsaneva;Els Van Damme

  • Fruit-specific lectins from banana and plantain.

    Willy J. Peumans;Wenling Zhang;Annick Barre;Corinne Houlès Astoul

  • A molecular basis for the endo-beta 1,3-glucanase activity of the thaumatin-like proteins from edible fruits.

    Laurence Menu-Bouaouiche;Christelle Vriet;Willy J Peumans;Annick Barre

  • Nucleocytoplasmic plant lectins.

    Nausicaä Lannoo;Els J.M. Van Damme

  • Jasmonic acid methyl ester induces the synthesis of a cytoplasmic/nuclear chito-oligosaccharide binding lectin in tobacco leaves

    Ying Chen;Willy J. Peumans;Bettina Hause;Julien Bras

  • Mutational pathways, resistance profile, and side effects of cyanovirin relative to human immunodeficiency virus type 1 strains with N-glycan deletions in their gp120 envelopes

    Jan Balzarini;Kristel Van Laethem;Willy J. Peumans;Els J. M. Van Damme

Frequent Co-Authors

Willy J. Peumans
Willy J. Peumans Ghent University
Guy Smagghe
Guy Smagghe Ghent University
Pierre Rougé
Pierre Rougé Paul Sabatier University
Annick Barre
Annick Barre Paul Sabatier University
Jan Balzarini
Jan Balzarini KU Leuven
Paul Proost
Paul Proost KU Leuven
Sarah Lebeer
Sarah Lebeer University of Antwerp
David F. Smith
David F. Smith Emory University
Kris Gevaert
Kris Gevaert Ghent University

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