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Biology and Biochemistry
China
2023

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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 72 Citations 14,351 284 World Ranking 4041 National Ranking 92

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Awards & Achievements

2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in China Leader Award

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Gene
  • Enzyme
  • Amino acid

His primary areas of study are Cell biology, Biochemistry, Biophysics, PDZ domain and Protein structure. His studies in Cell biology integrate themes in fields like Synaptic plasticity, Membrane and Programmed cell death. His Biochemistry research incorporates elements of Dynein and Molecular motor.

The Biophysics study combines topics in areas such as Amino acid, Antiparallel and Dimer. His PDZ domain study incorporates themes from Peptide, Scaffold protein and Postsynaptic density. His Protein structure study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Crystallography and Plasma protein binding.

His most cited work include:

  • Calcium-induced conformational transition revealed by the solution structure of apo calmodulin. (559 citations)
  • Organization and dynamics of PDZ-domain-related supramodules in the postsynaptic density. (286 citations)
  • Phase Transition in Postsynaptic Densities Underlies Formation of Synaptic Complexes and Synaptic Plasticity. (205 citations)

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

Cell biology, Biophysics, Biochemistry, PDZ domain and Scaffold protein are his primary areas of study. Mingjie Zhang has researched Cell biology in several fields, including Receptor and Guanylate kinase. Mingjie Zhang has included themes like Crystallography, Membrane, Dimer and Postsynaptic density in his Biophysics study.

His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including AMPA receptor, Signal transduction and Protein–protein interaction. His work is dedicated to discovering how Peptide, Calmodulin are connected with Myosin light-chain kinase and other disciplines. His Protein structure research includes themes of Structural biology, Peptide sequence and Membrane protein.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Cell biology (37.46%)
  • Biophysics (28.09%)
  • Biochemistry (28.09%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2017-2021)?

  • Cell biology (37.46%)
  • Biophysics (28.09%)
  • Postsynaptic density (10.03%)

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

His primary scientific interests are in Cell biology, Biophysics, Postsynaptic density, Scaffold protein and Postsynaptic potential. His works in Plasma protein binding and Structural biology are all subjects of inquiry into Cell biology. His work deals with themes such as Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase, Protein subunit, Membrane, Synaptic vesicle and Organelle, which intersect with Biophysics.

His Postsynaptic density research focuses on Long-term potentiation and how it connects with Phosphatase, Neuroplasticity, Compartment and Signalling. His studies deal with areas such as Regulator, PDZ domain, Binding site and Synaptic signaling as well as Scaffold protein. The concepts of his PDZ domain study are interwoven with issues in CASK and Ligand.

Between 2017 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Reconstituted Postsynaptic Density as a Molecular Platform for Understanding Synapse Formation and Plasticity. (110 citations)
  • RIM and RIM-BP Form Presynaptic Active-Zone-like Condensates via Phase Separation. (60 citations)
  • Formation of biological condensates via phase separation: Characteristics, analytical methods, and physiological implications. (46 citations)

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

  • Gene
  • Enzyme
  • Amino acid

His scientific interests lie mostly in Postsynaptic density, Cell biology, Biophysics, Postsynaptic potential and Scaffold protein. His work carried out in the field of Cell biology brings together such families of science as Autophagy, Cell fate determination and Guanylate kinase. His Biophysics research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Membrane and Lipid bilayer.

His Postsynaptic potential research includes elements of Inhibitory postsynaptic potential and Excitatory postsynaptic potential. His research integrates issues of Mutation and Synaptic signaling in his study of Scaffold protein. Plasma protein binding is often connected to Protein structure in his work.

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Best Publications

Calcium-induced conformational transition revealed by the solution structure of apo calmodulin.

Mingjie Zhang;Toshiyuki Tanaka;Mitsuhiko Ikura.
Nature Structural & Molecular Biology (1995)

860 Citations

Organization and dynamics of PDZ-domain-related supramodules in the postsynaptic density.

Wei Feng;Mingjie Zhang.
Nature Reviews Neuroscience (2009)

384 Citations

The 8-kDa Dynein Light Chain Binds to Its Targets via a Conserved (K/R)XTQT Motif

Kevin W.H. Lo;Scott R. Naisbitt;Jingsong Fan;Morgan Sheng.
Journal of Biological Chemistry (2001)

223 Citations

Phase Transition in Postsynaptic Densities Underlies Formation of Synaptic Complexes and Synaptic Plasticity.

Menglong Zeng;Yuan Shang;Yoichi Araki;Tingfeng Guo.
Cell (2016)

222 Citations

PDZ domains of Par-3 as potential phosphoinositide signaling integrators.

Hao Wu;Wei Feng;Jia Chen;Ling Nga Chan.
Molecular Cell (2007)

207 Citations

Mice with Shank3 Mutations Associated with ASD and Schizophrenia Display Both Shared and Distinct Defects

Yang Zhou;Yang Zhou;Tobias Kaiser;Patrícia Monteiro;Patrícia Monteiro;Patrícia Monteiro;Xiangyu Zhang.
Neuron (2016)

192 Citations

Solution structure of the extended neuronal nitric oxide synthase PDZ domain complexed with an associated peptide

Hidehito Tochio;Qiang Zhang;Paulami Mandal;Ming Li.
Nature Structural & Molecular Biology (1999)

187 Citations

Molecular basis of Bcl-xL's target recognition versatility revealed by the structure of Bcl-xL in complex with the BH3 domain of Beclin-1.

Wei Feng;Siyi Huang;Hao Wu;Mingjie Zhang.
Journal of Molecular Biology (2007)

178 Citations

Supramodular structure and synergistic target binding of the N-terminal tandem PDZ domains of PSD-95

Jia-Fu Long;Hidehito Tochio;Ping Wang;Jing-Song Fan.
Journal of Molecular Biology (2003)

170 Citations

Structures and target recognition modes of PDZ domains: recurring themes and emerging pictures.

Fei Ye;Mingjie Zhang.
Biochemical Journal (2013)

169 Citations

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