What is he best known for?
The fields of study he is best known for:
Yi Zhang spends much of his time researching Histone methyltransferase, Biochemistry, Histone methylation, Histone code and Molecular biology. Yi Zhang interconnects Histone H3, EZH2 and Cell biology in the investigation of issues within Histone methyltransferase. His Cell biology research includes elements of Regulation of gene expression and Sirolimus.
His study focuses on the intersection of Histone methylation and fields such as Epigenomics with connections in the field of Epigenetics and Epigenetic regulation of neurogenesis. His Histone code research integrates issues from Histone H2B, Histone octamer, Histone H2A, Histone ubiquitination and Histone H1. His studies deal with areas such as DNA demethylation, DNA methylation and Gene as well as Molecular biology.
His most cited work include:
- Role of Histone H3 Lysine 27 Methylation in Polycomb-Group Silencing (2787 citations)
- Double nicking by RNA-guided CRISPR Cas9 for enhanced genome editing specificity (2491 citations)
- Tet proteins can convert 5-methylcytosine to 5-formylcytosine and 5-carboxylcytosine (2249 citations)
What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?
Yi Zhang mainly focuses on Cell biology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Molecular biology and Histone methyltransferase. His Cell biology study deals with Reprogramming intersecting with Somatic cell. His Molecular biology research includes elements of Methylation and Transcription.
His work carried out in the field of Histone methyltransferase brings together such families of science as Histone H3, EZH2, Histone methylation and Histone code. His Histone methylation research incorporates themes from DOT1L and Histone lysine methylation. His DNA methylation research incorporates elements of Epigenetics and DNA.
He most often published in these fields:
- Cell biology (31.15%)
- Genetics (21.86%)
- Biochemistry (21.86%)
What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2014-2021)?
- Cell biology (31.15%)
- Genetics (21.86%)
- Reprogramming (7.65%)
In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:
Yi Zhang mainly investigates Cell biology, Genetics, Reprogramming, DNA methylation and Genomic imprinting. His work deals with themes such as Chromatin, Embryonic stem cell and Regulation of gene expression, which intersect with Cell biology. His research in Reprogramming intersects with topics in Epigenetics, Somatic cell nuclear transfer and Induced pluripotent stem cell.
His research links Epigenomics with Epigenetics. His research combines DNA and DNA methylation. His DNA demethylation study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Bisulfite sequencing, Molecular biology and Demethylation.
Between 2014 and 2021, his most popular works were:
- TET-mediated active DNA demethylation: mechanism, function and beyond (500 citations)
- Direct detection of a break in the teraelectronvolt cosmic-ray spectrum of electrons and positrons (285 citations)
- Single-Cell RNA-Seq Reveals Hypothalamic Cell Diversity. (245 citations)
In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:
Cell biology, Genetics, Reprogramming, Epigenetics and Regulation of gene expression are his primary areas of study. Yi Zhang interconnects Embryonic stem cell, Molecular biology and Transplantation in the investigation of issues within Cell biology. Yi Zhang combines subjects such as DNA demethylation, Epigenomics, Demethylation and Function with his study of Molecular biology.
His Epigenetics research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Structural biology, DNA and DNA methylation. His DNA methylation study is concerned with the larger field of Biochemistry. The Blastocyst study combines topics in areas such as Histone H3 and Demethylase.
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