D-Index & Metrics Best Publications

Masao Fukuda

Chubu University
Japan

D-Index & Metrics 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.

Discipline name Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking

Biology and Biochemistry D-index 52 Citations 7,962 172 World Ranking 12225 National Ranking 898

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study Masao Fukuda is best known for:

Enzyme
Gene
Bacteria

Masao Fukuda applies his multidisciplinary studies on Biochemistry and Amino acid in his research. He integrates several fields in his works, including Amino acid and Biochemistry. In his works, he undertakes multidisciplinary study on Gene and Peptide sequence. His research on Enzyme often connects related topics like Rhodococcus. Masao Fukuda incorporates Dioxygenase and Active site in his studies. His work often combines Active site and Dioxygenase studies. In his works, he conducts interdisciplinary research on Genetics and Mutant. In his work, Masao Fukuda performs multidisciplinary research in Mutant and Genetics. Masao Fukuda combines Bacteria and 16S ribosomal RNA in his research.

His most cited work include:

The complete genome of Rhodococcus sp. RHA1 provides insights into a catabolic powerhouse (571 citations)
Genetic and Biochemical Investigations on Bacterial Catabolic Pathways for Lignin-Derived Aromatic Compounds (394 citations)
Three-dimensional Structures of Free Form and Two Substrate Complexes of an Extradiol Ring-cleavage Type Dioxygenase, the BphC Enzyme fromPseudomonassp. Strain KKS102 (197 citations)

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

His Enzyme research also covers Dioxygenase and Rhodococcus studies. Within the field of Sphingomonas paucimobilis and Pseudomonas Masao Fukuda studies Bacteria. His research on Biochemistry frequently connects to adjacent areas such as Escherichia coli. Many of his studies on Escherichia coli involve topics that are commonly interrelated, such as Biochemistry. Masao Fukuda performs multidisciplinary study in Gene and Gene cluster in his work. His Genetics study frequently draws parallels with other fields, such as Dioxygenase. Masao Fukuda combines Organic chemistry and Biphenyl in his studies. He merges Biphenyl with Enzyme in his study. Masao Fukuda merges many fields, such as Molecular biology and Plasmid, in his writings.

Masao Fukuda most often published in these fields:

Biochemistry (77.10%)
Gene (70.23%)
Genetics (54.20%)

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Best Publications

The complete genome of Rhodococcus sp. RHA1 provides insights into a catabolic powerhouse

Michael P. McLeod;René L. Warren;William W. L. Hsiao;Naoto Araki.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (2006)

741 Citations

Genetic and Biochemical Investigations on Bacterial Catabolic Pathways for Lignin-Derived Aromatic Compounds

Eiji Masai;Yoshihiro Katayama;Masao Fukuda.
Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry (2007)

410 Citations

A novel transformation of polychlorinated biphenyls by Rhodococcus sp. strain RHA1

M Seto;K Kimbara;M Shimura;T Hatta.
Applied and Environmental Microbiology (1995)

337 Citations

Characterization of biphenyl catabolic genes of gram-positive polychlorinated biphenyl degrader Rhodococcus sp. strain RHA1.

E Masai;A Yamada;J M Healy;T Hatta.
Applied and Environmental Microbiology (1995)

270 Citations

Three-dimensional structures of free form and two substrate complexes of an extradiol ring-cleavage type dioxygenase, the BphC enzyme from Pseudomonas sp. strain KKS102.

Toshiya Senda;Kazuyuki Sugiyama;Hiroki Narita;Takeshi Yamamoto.
Journal of Molecular Biology (1996)

242 Citations

Crystal structure of an aromatic ring opening dioxygenase LigAB, a protocatechuate 4,5-dioxygenase, under aerobic conditions

Keisuke Sugimoto;Toshiya Senda;Hisae Aoshima;Eiji Masai.
Structure (1999)

180 Citations

Crystal structure of the terminal oxygenase component of biphenyl dioxygenase derived from Rhodococcus sp. strain RHA1.

Yutaka Furusawa;Venugopalan Nagarajan;Masaru Tanokura;Eiji Masai.
Journal of Molecular Biology (2004)

171 Citations

Novel 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid Degradation Genes from Oligotrophic Bradyrhizobium sp. Strain HW13 Isolated from a Pristine Environment

Wataru Kitagawa;Sachiko Takami;Keisuke Miyauchi;Eiji Masai.
Journal of Bacteriology (2002)

150 Citations

The bphDEF meta-cleavage pathway genes involved in biphenyl/polychlorinated biphenyl degradation are located on a linear plasmid and separated from the initial bphACB genes in Rhodococcus sp. strain RHA1.

Eiji Masai;Katsumi Sugiyama;Naoko Iwashita;Satoru Shimizu.
Gene (1997)

149 Citations

Roles of the Enantioselective Glutathione S-Transferases in Cleavage of β-Aryl Ether

Eiji Masai;Atsushi Ichimura;Yusuke Sato;Keisuke Miyauchi.
Journal of Bacteriology (2003)

143 Citations

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