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Biology and Biochemistry
China
2023

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
87
Citations
26558
World Ranking
2839
National Ranking
72

Research.com Recognitions

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

Overview

Mingjie Zhang is affiliated with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in China. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Within these areas, specific subfields of study include Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, and Epidemiology.

Their work covers a variety of scientific topics, notably RNA Research and Splicing, Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior, Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research, Tribology and Lubrication Engineering, Congenital Heart Disease Studies, Synthesis and Properties of Polymers, and Cancer-related Molecular Mechanisms Research.

Mingjie Zhang has contributed to several recent scientific papers, including:

  • SARS-CoV-2 501Y.V2 variants lack higher infectivity but do have immune escape, 2021, Cell
  • Recent advances in natural polymer-based drug delivery systems, 2020, Reactive and Functional Polymers
  • Liquid-liquid phase separation in biology: mechanisms, physiological functions and human diseases, 2020, Science China Life Sciences
  • Phase separation at the synapse, 2020, Nature Neuroscience
  • Structural and mechanistic insights into fungal β-1,3-glucan synthase FKS1, 2023, Nature

The scientist frequently collaborates with several coauthors, including Zhuoming Xu, Youchun Wang, Weijin Huang, Dezhen Wu, and Xudong Chen.

Mingjie Zhang's research is disseminated through multiple publication venues. Notable among these are SSRN Electronic Journal, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Research Square (Research Square), PubMed, and arXiv (Cornell University).

Best Publications

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

    Mingjie Zhang;Toshiyuki Tanaka;Mitsuhiko Ikura

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

    Menglong Zeng;Yuan Shang;Yoichi Araki;Tingfeng Guo

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

    Wei Feng;Mingjie Zhang

  • Reconstituted Postsynaptic Density as a Molecular Platform for Understanding Synapse Formation and Plasticity.

    Menglong Zeng;Xudong Chen;Dongshi Guan;Jia Xu

  • 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

  • Rapid dispersion of SynGAP from synaptic spines triggers AMPA receptor insertion and spine enlargement during LTP.

    Yoichi Araki;Menglong Zeng;Mingjie Zhang;Richard L. Huganir

  • Liquid-liquid phase separation in biology: mechanisms, physiological functions and human diseases.

    Hong Zhang;Xiong Ji;Pilong Li;Cong Liu

  • 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

  • Phase separation at the synapse

    Xudong Chen;Xiandeng Wu;Haowei Wu;Mingjie Zhang

  • Formation of biological condensates via phase separation: Characteristics, analytical methods, and physiological implications.

    Zhe Feng;Xuedong Chen;Xiandeng Wu;Mingjie Zhang

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

    Hao Wu;Wei Feng;Jia Chen;Ling Nga Chan

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

    Fei Ye;Mingjie Zhang

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

    Hidehito Tochio;Qiang Zhang;Paulami Mandal;Ming Li

  • RIM and RIM-BP Form Presynaptic Active-Zone-like Condensates via Phase Separation.

    Xiandeng Wu;Qixu Cai;Zeyu Shen;Xudong Chen

  • 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

  • Mechanistic basis of MAGUK-organized complexes in synaptic development and signalling

    Jinwei Zhu;Yuan Shang;Mingjie Zhang

  • Imperfect interface of Beclin1 coiled-coil domain regulates homodimer and heterodimer formation with Atg14L and UVRAG

    Xiaohua Li;Liqiang He;Ka Hing Che;Sarah F. Funderburk

  • 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

  • The Par3/Par6/aPKC complex and epithelial cell polarity.

    Jia Chen;Mingjie Zhang

  • Molecular mechanisms of calmodulin's functional versatility

    Mingjie Zhang;Tao Yuan

Frequent Co-Authors

Wei Liu
Wei Liu Medical College of Wisconsin
Xiang-Lei Yang
Xiang-Lei Yang Scripps Research Institute
Paul Schimmel
Paul Schimmel Scripps Research Institute
Vann Bennett
Vann Bennett Duke University
Zilong Wen
Zilong Wen Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Hongzhe Sun
Hongzhe Sun University of Hong Kong
Charles Wang Wai Ng
Charles Wang Wai Ng Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Kun-Liang Guan
Kun-Liang Guan Westlake University
Mitsuhiko Ikura
Mitsuhiko Ikura Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

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