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Martin M. Kater

Martin M. Kater

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
55
Citations
13204
World Ranking
14894
National Ranking
458

Martin M. Kater publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Martin M. Kater sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 107 publications — 7th percentile

7% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Martin M. Kater D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Martin M. Kater sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 55 D-Index — 25th percentile

25% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Martin M. Kater is a researcher affiliated with the University of Milan in Italy. Their work primarily focuses on the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with a strong emphasis on Plant Science and Molecular Biology as subfields. They have contributed significantly to topics such as Plant Molecular Biology Research, Plant Reproductive Biology, and Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms.

Their research spans multiple aspects of plant biology, including genetic mapping, plant nutrient uptake, biological control of invasive species, and plant stress responses and tolerance. This diverse expertise is reflected in their publication record, which includes notable papers across a range of respected scientific journals.

  • CRISPR-mediated accelerated domestication of African rice landraces, 2020, PLoS ONE
  • Gynoecium size and ovule number are interconnected traits that impact seed yield, 2020, Journal of Experimental Botany
  • Cauliflower fractal forms arise from perturbations of floral gene networks, 2021, Science
  • BPC transcription factors and a Polycomb Group protein confine the expression of the ovule identity gene SEEDSTICK in Arabidopsis, 2020, The Plant Journal
  • MADS-Box and bHLH Transcription Factors Coordinate Transmitting Tract Development in Arabidopsis thaliana, 2020, Frontiers in Plant Science

Kater has frequently collaborated with a core group of coauthors, with significant joint publications alongside Veronica Gregis, Francesca Caselli, Chiara Paleni, Elia Lacchini, and Lucia Colombo.

Their work has often been published in venues specializing in plant and molecular biology, including:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Journal of Experimental Botany
  • The Plant Journal
  • Frontiers in Plant Science
  • Istituto Lombardo - Accademia di Scienze e Lettere - Rendiconti di Scienze

Best Publications

  • The genome of the domesticated apple ( Malus × domestica Borkh.)

    Riccardo Velasco;Andrey Zharkikh;Jason Affourtit;Amit Dhingra

  • Molecular and Phylogenetic Analyses of the Complete MADS-Box Transcription Factor Family in Arabidopsis: New Openings to the MADS World

    Lucie Par̆enicová;Stefan de Folter;Martin Kieffer;David S. Horner

  • Comprehensive Interaction Map of the Arabidopsis MADS Box Transcription Factors

    Stefan de Folter;Richard G.H. Immink;Martin Kieffer;Lucie Pařenicová

  • MADS-Box Protein Complexes Control Carpel and Ovule Development in Arabidopsis

    Rebecca Favaro;Anusak Pinyopich;Raffaella Battaglia;Maarten Kooiker

  • AGL24, SHORT VEGETATIVE PHASE, and APETALA1 Redundantly Control AGAMOUS during Early Stages of Flower Development in Arabidopsis

    Veronica Gregis;Alice Sessa;Lucia Colombo;Martin M. Kater

  • Functional Characterization of OsMADS18, a Member of the AP1/SQUA Subfamily of MADS Box Genes

    Fabio Fornara;Lucie Pařenicová;Giuseppina Falasca;Nilla Pelucchi

  • The Arabidopsis floral meristem identity genes AP1, AGL24 and SVP directly repress class B and C floral homeotic genes.

    Veronica Gregis;Alice Sessa;Carmen Dorca-Fornell;Martin M. Kater

  • The D-lineage MADS-box gene OsMADS13 controls ovule identity in rice.

    Ludovico Dreni;Sara Jacchia;Fabio Fornara;Monica Fornari

  • The Emerging Importance of Type I MADS Box Transcription Factors for Plant Reproduction

    Simona Masiero;Lucia Colombo;Paul E Grini;Arp Schnittger

  • Genetic and molecular interactions between BELL1 and MADS box factors support ovule development in Arabidopsis.

    Vittoria Brambilla;Raffaella Battaglia;Monica Colombo;Simona Masiero

  • Functional conservation of MADS-box factors controlling floral organ identity in rice and Arabidopsis

    Martin M. Kater;Ludovico Dreni;Lucia Colombo

  • Multiple AGAMOUS Homologs from Cucumber and Petunia Differ in Their Ability to Induce Reproductive Organ Fate

    Martin M. Kater;Lucia Colombo;John Franken;Marco Busscher

  • OsMADS13, a novel rice MADS-box gene expressed during ovule development

    Lopez-Dee Zp;Wittich P;Enrico Pè M;Rigola D

  • AGL23, a type I MADS‐box gene that controls female gametophyte and embryo development in Arabidopsis

    Monica Colombo;Simona Masiero;Silvia Vanzulli;Paolo Lardelli

  • Functional Analysis of All AGAMOUS Subfamily Members in Rice Reveals Their Roles in Reproductive Organ Identity Determination and Meristem Determinacy

    Ludovico Dreni;Alessandro Pilatone;Dapeng Yun;Stefano Erreni

  • Identification of pathways directly regulated by SHORT VEGETATIVE PHASE during vegetative and reproductive development in Arabidopsis

    Veronica Gregis;Fernando Andrés;Alice Sessa;Rosalinda F Guerra

  • Sex Determination in the Monoecious Species Cucumber Is Confined to Specific Floral Whorls

    Martin M. Kater;John Franken;Kim J. Carney;Lucia Colombo

  • Rice MADS6 Interacts with the Floral Homeotic Genes SUPERWOMAN1, MADS3, MADS58, MADS13, and DROOPING LEAF in Specifying Floral Organ Identities and Meristem Fate

    Haifeng Li;Wanqi Liang;Yun Hu;Lu Zhu

  • MADS reloaded : evolution of the AGAMOUS subfamily genes

    Ludovico Dreni;Martin M. Kater

  • Optimization of lipid production in the oleaginous yeast Apiotrichum curvatum in wheypermeate

    Adrie Ykema;Elizabeth C. Verbree;Martin M. Kater;Henk Smit

Frequent Co-Authors

Lucia Colombo
Lucia Colombo University of Milan
Gerco C. Angenent
Gerco C. Angenent Wageningen University & Research
Giuseppina Falasca
Giuseppina Falasca Sapienza University of Rome
Dario Leister
Dario Leister Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Maria Maddalena Altamura
Maria Maddalena Altamura Sapienza University of Rome
David S. Horner
David S. Horner University of Milan
Brendan Davies
Brendan Davies University of Leeds
Dabing Zhang
Dabing Zhang Shanghai Jiao Tong University
George Coupland
George Coupland Max Planck Society

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