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Overview

Fred Russell Kramer is affiliated with Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey in the United States. Their academic work primarily falls within the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a focus on Molecular Biology and Cancer Research as notable subfields.

Their scientific contributions span key topics including:

  • Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications
  • RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
  • RNA regulation and disease
  • RNA Research and Splicing

Among their recent publications are:

  • "SuperSelective primer pairs for sensitive detection of rare somatic mutations," 2021, Scientific Reports
  • "Multiplex SuperSelective PCR Assays for the Detection and Quantitation of Rare Somatic Mutations in Liquid Biopsies," 2021, Journal of Molecular Diagnostics
  • "Factors Affecting Translation of Messenger RNA's In Vitro: Use of a GTP Analogue to Investigate Rates of Polypeptide Chain Elongation," 2025, Digital Commons - RU (Rockefeller University)
  • "Graphisches Inhaltsverzeichnis: Angew. Chem. 22/2024," 2024, Angewandte Chemie

Kramer has collaborated with multiple frequent co-authors, including:

  • Diana Vargas
  • Sanjay Tyagi
  • Salvatore A. E. Marras
  • Patricia Moerzinger
  • Juan Andrés Abin-Carriquiry

Their research is published in a variety of venues that reflect the interdisciplinary nature of their work, such as:

  • Scientific Reports
  • Journal of Molecular Diagnostics
  • Digital Commons - RU (Rockefeller University)
  • Angewandte Chemie

Best Publications

  • Molecular Beacons: Probes that Fluoresce upon Hybridization

    Sanjay Tyagi;Fred Russell Kramer

  • Multicolor molecular beacons for allele discrimination

    Sanjay Tyagi;Diana P. Bratu;Fred Russell Kramer

  • Thermodynamic Basis of the Enhanced Specificity of Structured DNA Probes

    Grégoire Bonnet;Sanjay Tyagi;Albert Libchaber;Fred Russell Kramer

  • Efficiencies of fluorescence resonance energy transfer and contact-mediated quenching in oligonucleotide probes

    Salvatore A. E. Marras;Fred Russell Kramer;Sanjay Tyagi

  • Molecular beacon sequence analysis for detecting drug resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis

    Amy S. Piatek;Sanjay Tyagi;Arno C. Pol;Amalio Telenti

  • Assays and kits incorporating nucleic acid probes containing improved molecular switch

    Paul M. Lizardi;Fred R. Kramer;Sanjay Tyagi;Cesar E. Guerra

  • Multiplex detection of four pathogenic retroviruses using molecular beacons

    Jacqueline A. M. Vet;Amit R. Majithia;Salvatore A. E. Marras;Sanjay Tyagi

  • Method of sorting a mixture of nucleic acid strands on a binary array

    Alexander B. Chetverin;Fred Russell Kramer

  • Visualizing the distribution and transport of mRNAs in living cells

    Diana P. Bratu;Byeong-Jik Cha;Musa M. Mhlanga;Fred Russell Kramer

  • Differential expression of 10 sigma factor genes in Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

    Riccardo Manganelli;Eugenie Dubnau;Sanjay Tyagi;Fred Russell Kramer

  • Wavelength-shifting molecular beacons

    Sanjay Tyagi;Salvatore A.E. Marras;Fred Russell Kramer

  • Molecular beacon probes combined with amplification by NASBA enable homogeneous, real-time detection of RNA

    G Leone;H van Schijndel;B van Gemen;F R Kramer

  • Multiplex detection of single-nucleotide variations using molecular beacons.

    Salvatore A.E. Marras;Fred Russell Kramer;Sanjay Tyagi

  • Nucleic acid detection probes having non-FRET fluorescence quenching and kits and assays including such probes

    Sanjay Tyagi;Fred Russell Kramer

  • Genotypic Analysis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Two Distinct Populations Using Molecular Beacons: Implications for Rapid Susceptibility Testing

    Amy S. Piatek;Amalio Telenti;Megan R. Murray;Hiyam El-Hajj

  • Exponential Amplification of Recombinant- RNA Hybridization Probes

    Paul M. Lizardi;Cesar E. Guerra;Hilda Lomeli;Isabel Tussie-Luna

  • Mechanism of mRNA transport in the nucleus

    Diana Y. Vargas;Arjun Raj;Salvatore A. E. Marras;Fred Russell Kramer

  • Real-time assays with molecular beacons and other fluorescent nucleic acid hybridization probes.

    Salvatore A.E. Marras;Sanjay Tyagi;Fred Russell Kramer

  • A Replicating RNA Molecule Suitable for a Detailed Analysis of Extracellular Evolution and Replication

    D. L. Kacian;D. R. Mills;F. R. Kramer;S. Spiegelman

  • Autocatalytic replication of a recombinant RNA.

    Eleanor A. Miele;Donald R. Mills;Fred Russell Kramer

Frequent Co-Authors

Sanjay Tyagi
Sanjay Tyagi Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
David Alland
David Alland Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Leslie E. Orgel
Leslie E. Orgel Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Sol Spiegelman
Sol Spiegelman Columbia University
Gerald F. Joyce
Gerald F. Joyce Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Karl Drlica
Karl Drlica Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Ulf Landegren
Ulf Landegren Uppsala University
Abraham Pinter
Abraham Pinter Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Amalio Telenti
Amalio Telenti VIR Biotechnology (United States)
Issar Smith
Issar Smith Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

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