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Discipline name D-index D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines. Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking
Biology and Biochemistry D-index 101 Citations 32,758 264 World Ranking 642 National Ranking 49

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Awards & Achievements

Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Gene
  • Internal medicine
  • Enzyme

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Connexin, Gap junction, Cell biology, Internal medicine and Molecular biology. His research integrates issues of Coding region, Gene expression, Gene, Transfection and HeLa in his study of Connexin. His Gap junction research includes themes of Mutant, Cell junction and Neuroscience, Neuron.

Klaus Willecke has researched Cell biology in several fields, including Embryonic stem cell, Biochemistry and Programmed cell death. The study incorporates disciplines such as Wild type, Endocrinology and Cardiology in addition to Internal medicine. His Molecular biology study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Regulation of gene expression, Cre recombinase, Gene targeting and Green fluorescent protein.

His most cited work include:

  • Structural and functional diversity of connexin genes in the mouse and human genome (1035 citations)
  • Gap junctions and the connexin protein family (772 citations)
  • Specific permeability and selective formation of gap junction channels in connexin-transfected HeLa cells. (750 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Klaus Willecke mainly focuses on Connexin, Gap junction, Cell biology, Molecular biology and Internal medicine. His study looks at the relationship between Connexin and topics such as Mutant, which overlap with Epidermis. In his study, which falls under the umbrella issue of Gap junction, Retinal is strongly linked to Retina.

His Cell biology research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of HeLa, Biochemistry, Cell type and Skeletal muscle. His studies deal with areas such as Cell culture, Transgene, Phenotype, Transfection and Gene as well as Molecular biology. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Endocrinology and Cardiology.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Connexin (48.73%)
  • Gap junction (44.23%)
  • Cell biology (36.62%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2008-2018)?

  • Connexin (48.73%)
  • Cell biology (36.62%)
  • Gap junction (44.23%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Connexin, Cell biology, Gap junction, Internal medicine and Endocrinology are his primary areas of study. His Connexin study is concerned with Genetics in general. His Cell biology study incorporates themes from Retina, Ceramide, Immunology and Skeletal muscle.

He interconnects Atrioventricular node, Astrocyte, Molecular biology, Nestin and Neuroscience in the investigation of issues within Gap junction. As part of the same scientific family, he usually focuses on Molecular biology, concentrating on Transgene and intersecting with Reporter gene and Gene expression. His Internal medicine study combines topics in areas such as Mutation and Cardiology.

Between 2008 and 2018, his most popular works were:

  • Adult ceramide synthase 2 (CerS2) deficient mice exhibit myelin sheath defects, cerebellar degeneration and hepatocarcinomas (193 citations)
  • Loss of ceramide synthase 3 causes lethal skin barrier disruption (177 citations)
  • Connexin hemichannel-mediated CO2-dependent release of ATP in the medulla oblongata contributes to central respiratory chemosensitivity (171 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Gene
  • Internal medicine
  • Enzyme

His primary areas of study are Cell biology, Gap junction, Connexin, Molecular biology and Neuroscience. The Intercalated disc research Klaus Willecke does as part of his general Cell biology study is frequently linked to other disciplines of science, such as NAV1.5 Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel, therefore creating a link between diverse domains of science. The Gap junction study combines topics in areas such as Transgene, Neuroglia, Neocortex, Astrocyte and Nestin.

His Connexin research integrates issues from Extracellular, Purinergic receptor, Gene and Internal medicine. His Molecular biology study frequently links to other fields, such as Sphingolipid. His work in the fields of Neuroscience, such as OLIG2, Biocytin, Retinal ganglion and Retina, intersects with other areas such as Population.

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Best Publications

Structural and functional diversity of connexin genes in the mouse and human genome

Klaus Willecke;Jürgen Eiberger;Joachim Degen;Dominik Eckardt.
Biological Chemistry (2002)

1638 Citations

Gap junctions and the connexin protein family

Goran Söhl;Klaus Willecke.
Cardiovascular Research (2004)

1208 Citations

Specific permeability and selective formation of gap junction channels in connexin-transfected HeLa cells.

C Elfgang;R Eckert;H Lichtenberg-Fraté;A Butterweck.
Journal of Cell Biology (1995)

917 Citations

Astroglial metabolic networks sustain hippocampal synaptic transmission.

Nathalie Rouach;Annette Koulakoff;Veronica Abudara;Veronica Abudara;Klaus Willecke.
Science (2008)

800 Citations

Expression and functions of neuronal gap junctions

Goran Söhl;Stephan Maxeiner;Klaus Willecke.
Nature Reviews Neuroscience (2005)

685 Citations

hGFAP-cre transgenic mice for manipulation of glial and neuronal function in vivo.

Lang Zhuo;Martin Theis;Ikuri Alvarez-Maya;Michael Brenner.
Genesis (2001)

590 Citations

An Update on Connexin Genes and their Nomenclature in Mouse and Man

Goran Söhl;Klaus Willecke.
Cell Communication and Adhesion (2003)

562 Citations

Bystander killing of cancer cells by herpes simplex virus thymidine kinase gene is mediated by connexins.

Marc Mesnil;Colette Piccoli;Gerard Tiraby;Klaus Willecke.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (1996)

559 Citations

The Impact of Astrocytic Gap Junctional Coupling on Potassium Buffering in the Hippocampus

Anke Wallraff;Rüdiger Köhling;Uwe Heinemann;Martin Theis.
The Journal of Neuroscience (2006)

554 Citations

DEFECTIVE PROPAGATION OF SIGNALS GENERATED BY SYMPATHETIC NERVE STIMULATION IN THE LIVER OF CONNEXIN32-DEFICIENT MICE

Eric Nelles;Christoph Butzler;Dirk Jung;Achim Temme.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (1996)

516 Citations

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