Aimee A. Malzahn

3.5k total citations · 2 hit papers
17 papers, 2.1k citations indexed

About

Aimee A. Malzahn is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Plant Science and Insect Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Aimee A. Malzahn has authored 17 papers receiving a total of 2.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 16 papers in Molecular Biology, 13 papers in Plant Science and 3 papers in Insect Science. Recurrent topics in Aimee A. Malzahn's work include CRISPR and Genetic Engineering (16 papers), Chromosomal and Genetic Variations (8 papers) and Plant Virus Research Studies (8 papers). Aimee A. Malzahn is often cited by papers focused on CRISPR and Genetic Engineering (16 papers), Chromosomal and Genetic Variations (8 papers) and Plant Virus Research Studies (8 papers). Aimee A. Malzahn collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Maldives. Aimee A. Malzahn's co-authors include Yiping Qi, Levi G. Lowder, Yingxiao Zhang, Simon Sretenovic, Yong Zhang, Zhaohui Zhong, Qiurong Ren, Xuelian Zheng, Tao Zhang and Xu Tang and has published in prestigious journals such as The Plant Journal, Genome biology and Frontiers in Plant Science.

In The Last Decade

Aimee A. Malzahn

15 papers receiving 2.0k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

A CRISPR–Cpf1 system for efficient genome editing and transcriptional repression in plants

2017 447 citations Xu Tang, Levi G. Lowder et al. Nature Plants profile →
The emerging and uncultivated potential of CRISPR technology in plant science

2019 270 citations Yingxiao Zhang, Aimee A. Malzahn et al. Nature Plants profile →

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Masafumi Mikami Japan

Yingxiao Zhang United States

Simon Sretenovic United States

Yanfei Mao China

Zhengyan Feng China

Qiwei Shan China

Qiurong Ren China

Zhaohui Zhong China

Levi G. Lowder United States

Changtian Pan China

Masafumi Mikami Japan

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Aimee A. Malzahn

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17 of 17 papers shown

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Malzahn, Aimee A., Heidi F. Kaeppler, William Gordon‐Kamm, et al.. (2025). PlantGENE: Advancing plant transformation through community engagement. The Plant Journal. 121(3). e17228–e17228. 1 indexed citations

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Malzahn, Aimee A., Leena Tripathi, Idah Sithole‐Niang, et al.. (2025). PlantGENE report on panel discussion: advancing plant biotechnology in Africa. In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Plant. 61(3). 483–492.

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Pan, Changtian, Gen Li, Aimee A. Malzahn, et al.. (2022). Boosting plant genome editing with a versatile CRISPR-Combo system. Nature Plants. 8(5). 513–525. 111 indexed citations

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Pan, Changtian, Kasey Markel, Aimee A. Malzahn, et al.. (2021). CRISPR–Act3.0 for highly efficient multiplexed gene activation in plants. Nature Plants. 7(7). 942–953. 141 indexed citations

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Malzahn, Aimee A. & Yiping Qi. (2020). Assembly of TALEN and mTALE-Act for Plant Genome Engineering. Methods in molecular biology. 2264. 207–218.

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Ming, Meiling, Qiurong Ren, Changtian Pan, et al.. (2020). CRISPR–Cas12b enables efficient plant genome engineering. Nature Plants. 6(3). 202–208. 138 indexed citations

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Malzahn, Aimee A., Yong Zhang, & Yiping Qi. (2019). CRISPR-Act2.0: An Improved Multiplexed System for Plant Transcriptional Activation. Methods in molecular biology. 1917. 83–93. 5 indexed citations

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Malzahn, Aimee A., Xu Tang, Keunsub Lee, et al.. (2019). Application of CRISPR-Cas12a temperature sensitivity for improved genome editing in rice, maize, and Arabidopsis. BMC Biology. 17(1). 9–9. 173 indexed citations

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Zhang, Yingxiao, Aimee A. Malzahn, Simon Sretenovic, & Yiping Qi. (2019). The emerging and uncultivated potential of CRISPR technology in plant science. Nature Plants. 5(8). 778–794. 270 indexed citations breakdown →

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Tang, Xu, Guanqing Liu, Jianping Zhou, et al.. (2018). A large-scale whole-genome sequencing analysis reveals highly specific genome editing by both Cas9 and Cpf1 (Cas12a) nucleases in rice. Genome biology. 19(1). 84–84. 208 indexed citations

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Lee, Keunsub, Yingxiao Zhang, Benjamin P. Kleinstiver, et al.. (2018). Activities and specificities of CRISPR/Cas9 and Cas12a nucleases for targeted mutagenesis in maize. Plant Biotechnology Journal. 17(2). 362–372. 164 indexed citations

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Tang, Xu, Levi G. Lowder, Tao Zhang, et al.. (2017). A CRISPR–Cpf1 system for efficient genome editing and transcriptional repression in plants. Nature Plants. 3(3). 17018–17018. 447 indexed citations breakdown →

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Lowder, Levi G., Aimee A. Malzahn, & Yiping Qi. (2017). Rapid Construction of Multiplexed CRISPR-Cas9 Systems for Plant Genome Editing. Methods in molecular biology. 1578. 291–307. 14 indexed citations

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Lowder, Levi G., Jianping Zhou, Yingxiao Zhang, et al.. (2017). Robust Transcriptional Activation in Plants Using Multiplexed CRISPR-Act2.0 and mTALE-Act Systems. Molecular Plant. 11(2). 245–256. 170 indexed citations

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Malzahn, Aimee A., Levi G. Lowder, & Yiping Qi. (2017). Plant genome editing with TALEN and CRISPR. Cell & Bioscience. 7(1). 21–21. 172 indexed citations

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Lowder, Levi G., Aimee A. Malzahn, & Yiping Qi. (2017). Plant Gene Regulation Using Multiplex CRISPR-dCas9 Artificial Transcription Factors. Methods in molecular biology. 1676. 197–214. 14 indexed citations

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Lowder, Levi G., Aimee A. Malzahn, & Yiping Qi. (2016). Rapid Evolution of Manifold CRISPR Systems for Plant Genome Editing. Frontiers in Plant Science. 7. 1683–1683. 54 indexed citations

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