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Johannes F.G. Vliegenthart

Johannes F.G. Vliegenthart

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Chemistry
Netherlands
2025

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Chemistry

D-Index
107
Citations
40511
World Ranking
915
National Ranking
24

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2017 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Johannes F.G. Vliegenthart is affiliated with Utrecht University in the Netherlands. The research conducted by this scientist primarily falls within the fields of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and chemistry, with particular focus on molecular biology and organic chemistry as subfields.

The main topics of their scientific work include:

  • Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research
  • Carbohydrate Chemistry and Synthesis
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • RNA and Protein Synthesis Mechanisms
  • Protein Structure and Dynamics

Johannes F.G. Vliegenthart has published research articles in several scientific journals. Notable recent papers include:

  • "C-Mannosylation Enhances the Structural Stability of Human RNase 2," 2020, published in iScience
  • "Cataloging natural sialic acids and other nonulosonic acids (NulOs), and their representation using the Symbol Nomenclature for Glycans," 2023, published in Glycobiology
  • "D or L that remained the question: A note on Emil Fischer (1852-1919) on the occasion of his 100th dying-day," 2021, published in Carbohydrate Research

Their frequent coauthors include:

  • Martin Frank
  • Amanda L. Lewis
  • Filip V. Toukach
  • Evan Bolton
  • Xi Chen

Johannes F.G. Vliegenthart has contributed to multiple publications in notable venues such as Glycobiology, iScience, and Carbohydrate Research.

In recognition of professional contributions, this scientist was named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2017.

Best Publications

  • Symbol Nomenclature for Graphical Representations of Glycans.

    Ajit Varki;Richard D. Cummings;Markus Aebi;Nicole H. Packer

  • Determination of the primary structures of 16 asialo-carbohydrate units derived from human plasma alpha 1-acid glycoprotein by 360-MHZ 1H NMR spectroscopy and permethylation analysis.

    Fournet B;Montreuil J;Strecker G;Dorland L

  • Crystallinity in starch bioplastics

    Jeroen J.G. van Soest;S.H.D. Hulleman;D. de Wit;J.F.G. Vliegenthart

  • Characterization by gas-liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry and proton-magnetic-resonance spectroscopy of pertrimethylsilyl methyl glycosides obtained in the methanolysis of glycoproteins and glycopeptides

    J P Kamerling;G J Gerwig;J F G Vliegenthart;J R Clamp

  • The Asn-linked carbohydrate chains of human Tamm-Horsfall glycoprotein of one male. Novel sulfated and novel N-acetylgalactosamine-containing N-linked carbohydrate chains.

    Karl Hård;Guus Van Zadelhoff;Peter Moonen;Johannis P. Kamerling

  • Demonstration by EPR spectroscopy of the functional role of iron in soybean lipoxygenase-1

    J.J.M.C. de Groot;G.A. Veldink;J.F.G. Vliegenthart;J. Boldingh

  • Crystallinity in starch plastics: consequences for material properties

    J.J.G. van Soest;J.F.G. Vliegenthart

  • Structure, biosynthesis and functions of glycoprotein glycans

    Eric G. Berger;Eckhart Buddecke;Johannis P. Kamerling;Akira Kobata

  • New type of linkage between a carbohydrate and a protein: C-glycosylation of a specific tryptophan residue in human RNase Us

    J. Hofsteenge;D. R. Muller;T. De Beer;A. Loffler

  • Primary structures of the N-linked carbohydrate chains from honeybee venom phospholipase A2.

    Viktoria Kubelka;Friedrich Altmann;Erika Staudacher;Verena Tretter

  • The influence of starch molecular mass on the properties of extruded thermoplastic starch

    J.J.G. van Soest;K. Benes;D. de Wit;J.F.G. Vliegenthart

  • An anaerobic reaction between lipoxygenase, linoleic acid and its hydroperoxides

    G. J. Garssen;J. F. G. Vliegenthart;J. Boldingh

  • Retrogradation of Potato Starch as Studied by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy

    J. J. G. van Soest;D. De Wit;H. Tournois;J. F. G. Vliegenthart

  • Fatty Acid Hydroperoxide Lyase: A Plant Cytochrome P450 Enzyme Involved in Wound Healing and Pest Resistance

    Minke A. Noordermeer;Gerrit A. Veldink;Johannes F. G. Vliegenthart

  • Anandamide hydrolysis by human cells in culture and brain.

    Mauro Maccarrone;Marcelis van der Stelt;Antonello Rossi;Gerrit A. Veldink

  • Biochemical and Structural Characterization of the Glucan and Fructan Exopolysaccharides Synthesized by the Lactobacillus reuteri Wild-Type Strain and by Mutant Strains

    G.H. van Geel-Schutten;E.J. Faber;E. Smit;K. Bonting

  • Double dioxygenation of arachidonic acid by soybean lipoxygenase-1 : Kinetics and regio-stereo specificities of the reaction steps

    Cornelis P.A. Van Os;Geertruida P.M. Rijke-Schilder;Herman Van Halbeek;Jan Verhagen

  • β-d-glucosyl-hydroxymethyluracil: A novel modified base present in the DNA of the parasitic protozoan T. brucei

    Janet H. Gommers-Ampt;Fred Van Leeuwen;Antonius L.J. de Beer;Johannes F.G. Vliegenthart

  • Changes in the mechanical properties of thermoplastic potato starch in relation with changes in B-type crystallinity

    J.J.G. van Soest;S.H.D. Hulleman;D. de Wit;J.F.G. Vliegenthart

  • Production of a Novel Extracellular Polysaccharide by Lactobacillus sake 0-1 and Characterization of the Polysaccharide.

    D. J. C. Van Den Berg;G. W. Robijn;A. C. Janssen;M. L. F. Giuseppin

Frequent Co-Authors

Johannis P. Kamerling
Johannis P. Kamerling Utrecht University
Gerrit A. Veldink
Gerrit A. Veldink Utrecht University
Johan Haverkamp
Johan Haverkamp Utrecht University
Jean Montreuil
Jean Montreuil Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Roland Schauer
Roland Schauer Kiel University
Gérard Strecker
Gérard Strecker University of Lille
Hans-Joachim Gabius
Hans-Joachim Gabius Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Robert Kaptein
Robert Kaptein Utrecht University
Cornelis H. Hokke
Cornelis H. Hokke Leiden University Medical Center
Mauro Maccarrone
Mauro Maccarrone University of L'Aquila

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