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Maria J. Ramos

Maria J. Ramos

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
65
Citations
18229
World Ranking
7560
National Ranking
61

Overview

Maria J. Ramos is affiliated with the University of Porto in Portugal and works primarily within the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their research covers a broad scope of topics related to molecular biology and chemistry with a notable concentration on enzyme mechanisms, protein dynamics, and applied biochemistry.

Their recent publications demonstrate engagement with a variety of chemical and biochemical challenges. Key papers include:

  • The chemistry of snake venom and its medicinal potential, 2022, published in Nature Reviews Chemistry
  • Reaction Mechanism of the PET Degrading Enzyme PETase Studied with DFT/MM Molecular Dynamics Simulations, 2021, ACS Catalysis
  • The importance of intramolecular hydrogen bonds on the translocation of the small drug piracetam through a lipid bilayer, 2021, RSC Advances
  • Animal Fatty Acid Synthase: A Chemical Nanofactory, 2021, Chemical Reviews
  • Reaction Mechanism of MHETase, a PET Degrading Enzyme, 2021, ACS Catalysis

Maria J. Ramos collaborates frequently with other researchers, including:

  • Pedro Alexandrino Fernandes
  • Rui P. P. Neves
  • Pedro Ferreira
  • João T. S. Coimbra
  • Pedro Paiva

The scientist's work has been published repeatedly in several key venues, underscoring their expertise in catalysis and chemical research:

  • ACS Catalysis
  • Revista de Ciência Elementar
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling
  • Chemistry - A European Journal

The primary research subfields include molecular biology, materials chemistry, organic chemistry, genetics, and biomedical engineering. Their investigations intermediate topics relating to protein structure and dynamics, enzyme catalysis and immobilization, venomous animal envenomation and studies, enzyme structure and function, graphene and nanomaterials applications, microbial metabolic engineering and bioproduction, as well as microplastics and plastic pollution.

In addition to research articles, Maria J. Ramos has contributed to academic literature through book publication. One such work titled CLASSE HOSPITALAR, ATENDIMENTO PEDAGÓGICO DOMICILIAR E BRINQUEDOTECA HOSPITALAR is expected to be published by Editora Schreiben eBooks in 2025.

Best Publications

  • General performance of density functionals.

    Sérgio Filipe Sousa;Pedro Alexandrino Fernandes;Maria João Ramos

  • Protein-ligand docking: current status and future challenges.

    Sérgio Filipe Sousa;Pedro Alexandrino Fernandes;Maria João Ramos

  • Hot spots—A review of the protein–protein interface determinant amino-acid residues

    Irina S. Moreira;Pedro A. Fernandes;Maria J. Ramos

  • α-Glucosidase inhibition by flavonoids: an in vitro and in silico structure-activity relationship study.

    Carina Proença;Marisa Freitas;Daniela Ribeiro;Eduardo F. T. Oliveira

  • Cholesterol Biosynthesis: A Mechanistic Overview

    Nuno M. F. S. A. Cerqueira;Eduardo F. Oliveira;Diana S. Gesto;Diogo Santos-Martins

  • Theoretical insights into the mechanism for thiol/disulfide exchange.

    Pedro Alexandrino Fernandes;Maria João Ramos

  • AutoDock4(Zn): an improved AutoDock force field for small-molecule docking to zinc metalloproteins.

    Diogo Santos-Martins;Stefano Forli;Maria João Ramos;Arthur J. Olson

  • Computational alanine scanning mutagenesis--an improved methodological approach.

    Irina S. Moreira;Pedro Alexandrino Fernandes;Maria João Ramos

  • Protein-ligand docking in the new millennium--a retrospective of 10 years in the field

    S.F. Sousa;A.J.M. Ribeiro;J.T.S. Coimbra;R.P.P. Neves

  • Understanding Ribonucleotide Reductase Inactivation by Gemcitabine

    Nuno M. F. S. A. Cerqueira;Pedro A. Fernandes;Maria J. Ramos

  • Application of quantum mechanics/molecular mechanics methods in the study of enzymatic reaction mechanisms

    Sérgio Filipe Sousa;António J. M. Ribeiro;Rui P. P. Neves;Natércia F. Brás

  • Computational enzymatic catalysis.

    Maria J. Ramos;Pedro A. Fernandes

  • Similarities and differences in the thioredoxin superfamily.

    Alexandra P. Carvalho;Pedro A. Fernandes;Maria J. Ramos

  • The carboxylate shift in zinc enzymes: a computational study.

    Sérgio F. Sousa;Pedro A. Fernandes;Maria Joao Ramos

  • Protein–protein docking dealing with the unknown

    Irina S. Moreira;Pedro Alexandrino Fernandes;Maria João Ramos

  • Farnesyltransferase Inhibitors: A Detailed Chemical View on an Elusive Biological Problem

    Sergio F. Sousa;Pedro A. Fernandes;Maria Joao Ramos

  • Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibition--a critical review.

    Irina Sousa Moreira;Pedro Alexandrino Fernandes;Maria Joao Ramos

  • Receptor-based virtual screening protocol for drug discovery.

    Nuno M.F.S.A. Cerqueira;Diana Gesto;Eduardo F. Oliveira;Diogo Santos-Martins

  • Overview of ribonucleotide reductase inhibitors: an appealing target in anti-tumour therapy.

    Nuno M.F.S.A. Cerqueira;Susana Pereira;Pedro A. Fernandes;Maria J. Ramos

  • Evaluation of a flavonoids library for inhibition of pancreatic α-amylase towards a structure–activity relationship

    Carina Proença;Marisa Freitas;Daniela Ribeiro;Sara M. Tomé

  • QM/MM Studies on the β-Galactosidase Catalytic Mechanism: Hydrolysis and Transglycosylation Reactions.

    Natércia F. Brás;Pedro A. Fernandes;Maria J. Ramos

Frequent Co-Authors

Pedro A. Fernandes
Pedro A. Fernandes University of Porto
Agostinho Antunes
Agostinho Antunes University of Porto
Nino Russo
Nino Russo University of Calabria
Victor de Freitas
Victor de Freitas University of Porto
Nuno Mateus
Nuno Mateus University of Porto
Maria Cristina Menziani
Maria Cristina Menziani University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Bengt Mannervik
Bengt Mannervik Stockholm University
Maria João Romão
Maria João Romão Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Jun-ichiro Inoue
Jun-ichiro Inoue University of Tokyo
Leif A. Eriksson
Leif A. Eriksson University of Gothenburg

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