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Leif A. Eriksson

Leif A. Eriksson

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Chemistry

D-Index
62
Citations
10485
World Ranking
9059
National Ranking
127

Overview

Leif A. Eriksson is affiliated with the University of Gothenburg in Sweden and has contributed extensively to the field of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. Their research spans multiple subfields, including Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Computational Theory and Mathematics, Infectious Diseases, and Genetics.

The scientist's work covers a range of main topics such as:

  • Computational Drug Discovery Methods
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Disease
  • RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
  • DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry
  • Chemical Synthesis and Analysis
  • RNA regulation and disease
  • Cellular transport and secretion

Leif A. Eriksson has published papers in several notable venues, with a frequent presence in:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Scientific Reports
  • ACS Omega

Recent publications from this scientist include:

  • "Pharmacological Targeting of IRE1 in Cancer," 2020, Trends in cancer
  • "Molecular dynamics study of the recognition of ATP by nucleic acid aptamers," 2020, Nucleic Acids Research
  • "UFMylation: a ubiquitin-like modification," 2023, Trends in Biochemical Sciences
  • "Reconstruction of the Fas-Based Death-Inducing Signaling Complex (DISC) Using a Protein-Protein Docking Meta-Approach," 2021, Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling
  • "A novel IRE1 kinase inhibitor for adjuvant glioblastoma treatment," 2023, iScience

Frequently collaborating coauthors include:

  • Sayyed Jalil Mahdizadeh
  • Éric Chevet
  • Antonio Carlesso
  • Vibhu Jha
  • Asma Gholami

Best Publications

  • Electron affinities and ionization potentials of nucleotide bases

    Stacey D. Wetmore;Russell J. Boyd;Leif A. Eriksson

  • Hydrogen Atom Transfer in Ribonucleotide Reductase (RNR)

    Per E. M. Siegbahn;Leif Eriksson;Fahmi Himo;Maria Pavlov

  • Structure and dynamics of monomer-template complexation: an explanation for molecularly imprinted polymer recognition site heterogeneity

    Björn C. G. Karlsson;John O’Mahony;Jesper G. Karlsson;Helen Bengtsson

  • Catalytic Mechanism of Galactose Oxidase: A Theoretical Study

    Fahmi Himo;Leif A. Eriksson;Feliu Maseras;Per E. M. Siegbahn

  • The hyperfine structures of small radicals from density functional calculations

    Leif A. Eriksson;Olga L. Malkina;Vladimir G. Malkin;Dennis R. Salahub

  • The calculation of NMR and ESR spectroscopy parameters using density functional theory

    Vladimir G. Malkin;Olga L. Malkina;Olga L. Malkina;Leif A. Eriksson;Dennis R. Salahub;Dennis R. Salahub

  • Theoretical study of phototoxic reactions of psoralens

    Jorge Llano;Johan Raber;Leif A Eriksson

  • Density functional calculations on model tyrosyl radicals

    F. Himo;A. Gräslund;L.A. Eriksson

  • Theoretical methods that help understanding the structure and reactivity of gas phase ions

    J.M. Mercero;J.M. Matxain;X. Lopez;D.M. York

  • A theoretical study of 5-halouracils: electron affinities, ionization potentials and dissociation of the related anions

    Stacey D Wetmore;Russell J Boyd;Leif A Eriksson

  • Reaction mechanism of thymine dimer formation in DNA induced by UV light

    Bo Durbeej;Leif A. Eriksson

  • Theoretical study of cisplatin binding to DNA: the importance of initial complex stabilization.

    Johan Raber;Chuanbao Zhu;Leif A Eriksson

  • Comparison of Experimental and Calculated Hyperfine Coupling Constants. Which Radicals Are Formed in Irradiated Guanine

    Stacey D. Wetmore;Russell J. Boyd;Leif A. Eriksson

  • Theoretical study of the antioxidant properties of pyridoxine.

    Jon M. Matxain;Mikael Ristilä;and Åke Strid;Leif A. Eriksson

  • Secretion of protein disulphide isomerase AGR2 confers tumorigenic properties

    Delphine Fessart;Charlotte Domblides;Tony Avril;Leif A Eriksson

  • Resonance Structures of the Amide Bond: The Advantages of Planarity

    Jon I. Mujika;Jon M. Matxain;Leif A. Eriksson;Xabier Lopez

  • Assessment of Procedures for Calculating Radical Hyperfine Structures

    James W. Gauld;Leif A. Eriksson;Leo Radom

  • Theoretical study of hypericin

    Rita C. Guedes;Rita C. Guedes;Leif A. Eriksson;Leif A. Eriksson

  • Density functional calculations of isotropic hyperfine coupling constants of radical cations

    Leif A. Eriksson;Vladimir G. Malkin;Olga L. Malkina;Dennis R. Salahub

  • Hydrolysis process of the second generation platinum-based anticancer drug cis-amminedichlorocyclohexylamineplatinum(II).

    Chuanbao Zhu;Johan Raber;Leif A Eriksson

  • Radiation Products of Thymine, 1-Methylthymine, and Uracil Investigated by Density Functional Theory

    Stacey D. Wetmore;Russell J. Boyd;Leif A. Eriksson

  • Substituent effects on OH bond strength and hyperfine properties of phenol, as model for modified tyrosyl radicals in proteins

    Fahmi Himo;Leif A. Eriksson;Margareta R. A. Blomberg;Per E. M. Siegbahn

  • Control of anterior GRadient 2 (AGR2) dimerization links endoplasmic reticulum proteostasis to inflammation

    Marion Maurel;Joanna Obacz;Tony Avril;Yong Ping Ding;Yong Ping Ding;Yong Ping Ding

Frequent Co-Authors

Lars Wallin
Lars Wallin Dalarna University
Russell J. Boyd
Russell J. Boyd Dalhousie University
Lars Åke Persson
Lars Åke Persson London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Aatto Laaksonen
Aatto Laaksonen Stockholm University
Afshin Samali
Afshin Samali University of Galway
Fahmi Himo
Fahmi Himo Stockholm University
Lisbeth Olsson
Lisbeth Olsson Chalmers University of Technology
Jean Cadet
Jean Cadet Université de Sherbrooke
Adrienne M. Gorman
Adrienne M. Gorman University of Galway
Jesus M. Ugalde
Jesus M. Ugalde Donostia International Physics Center

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