Alan Lloyd

14.2k total citations · 5 hit papers
67 papers, 10.8k citations indexed

About

Alan Lloyd is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Plant Science and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Alan Lloyd has authored 67 papers receiving a total of 10.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 58 papers in Molecular Biology, 51 papers in Plant Science and 7 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in Alan Lloyd's work include Plant Molecular Biology Research (36 papers), Plant Reproductive Biology (24 papers) and Plant Gene Expression Analysis (19 papers). Alan Lloyd is often cited by papers focused on Plant Molecular Biology Research (36 papers), Plant Reproductive Biology (24 papers) and Plant Gene Expression Analysis (19 papers). Alan Lloyd collaborates with scholars based in United States, France and Spain. Alan Lloyd's co-authors include Antonio González, Mingzhe Zhao, Virginia Walbot, Ronald W. Davis, John M. Leavitt, Fan Zhang, Gary N. Drews, John Schiefelbein, Mark Schena and Mark R. Alfenito and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Cell.

In The Last Decade

Alan Lloyd

67 papers receiving 10.5k citations

Hit Papers

Regulation of the anthocyanin biosynthetic pathway by... 1995 2026 2005 2015 2007 2003 2000 1995 2017 400 800 1.2k
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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.

  1. Regulation of the anthocyanin biosynthetic pathway by the TTG1/bHLH/Myb transcriptional complex in Arabidopsis seedlings
    2007 1.4k citations Antonio González, Mingzhe Zhao et al. The Plant Journal profile →
  2. A network of redundant bHLH proteins functions in all TTG1-dependent pathways ofArabidopsis
    2003 674 citations Fan Zhang, Antonio González et al. Development profile →
  3. GL3 Encodes a bHLH Protein That Regulates Trichome Development in Arabidopsis Through Interaction With GL1 and TTG1
    2000 624 citations Fan Zhang, Alan Lloyd et al. Genetics profile →
  4. A glutathione S-transferase involved in vacuolar transfer encoded by the maize gene Bronze-2
    1995 503 citations Alan Lloyd, Virginia Walbot et al. profile →
  5. Advances in the MYB–bHLH–WD Repeat (MBW) Pigment Regulatory Model: Addition of a WRKY Factor and Co-option of an Anthocyanin MYB for Betalain Regulation
    2017 364 citations Alan Lloyd, Annabelle Campbell et al. Plant and Cell Physiology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Alan Lloyd United States 50 8.8k 7.7k 1.2k 612 589 67 10.8k
Roger P. Hellens New Zealand 43 7.9k 0.9× 7.7k 1.0× 1.8k 1.6× 729 1.2× 297 0.5× 89 10.9k
Ralf Stracke Germany 27 7.7k 0.9× 6.4k 0.8× 1.4k 1.2× 413 0.7× 292 0.5× 44 9.4k
Ronald Koes Netherlands 48 9.8k 1.1× 6.6k 0.9× 2.4k 2.1× 550 0.9× 295 0.5× 84 11.2k
Mondher Bouzayen France 63 7.2k 0.8× 10.9k 1.4× 1.1k 0.9× 243 0.4× 416 0.7× 163 12.7k
Donald R. McCarty United States 52 6.0k 0.7× 8.2k 1.1× 1.1k 1.0× 271 0.4× 596 1.0× 108 10.4k
Wolfgang Schuch United Kingdom 60 7.5k 0.8× 7.1k 0.9× 2.0k 1.8× 1.2k 2.0× 308 0.5× 105 11.0k
Yu‐Jin Hao China 54 8.0k 0.9× 8.7k 1.1× 1.6k 1.4× 312 0.5× 157 0.3× 190 11.1k
Graham B. Seymour United Kingdom 47 4.5k 0.5× 8.3k 1.1× 890 0.8× 275 0.4× 312 0.5× 91 9.5k
Joyce Van Eck United States 34 4.5k 0.5× 4.3k 0.6× 705 0.6× 462 0.8× 589 1.0× 87 6.0k
Hiroshi Ezura Japan 49 5.0k 0.6× 6.8k 0.9× 328 0.3× 924 1.5× 612 1.0× 275 8.6k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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O’Connor, Patrick M., et al.. (2024). Genetic interaction between TTG2 and AtPLC1 reveals a role for phosphoinositide signaling in a co-regulated suite of Arabidopsis epidermal pathways. Scientific Reports. 14(1). 9752–9752. 2 indexed citations
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Cantero, Araceli, et al.. (2021). Genetic transformation technologies for the common dandelion, Taraxacum officinale. Plant Methods. 17(1). 59–59. 8 indexed citations
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Lloyd, Alan, et al.. (2017). Advances in the MYB–bHLH–WD Repeat (MBW) Pigment Regulatory Model: Addition of a WRKY Factor and Co-option of an Anthocyanin MYB for Betalain Regulation. Plant and Cell Physiology. 58(9). 1431–1441. 364 indexed citations breakdown →
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González, Antonio, et al.. (2014). The beet Y locus encodes an anthocyanin MYB-like protein that activates the betalain red pigment pathway. Nature Genetics. 47(1). 92–96. 118 indexed citations
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Conte, Sarah S., David S. Stevenson, Ian J. Furner, & Alan Lloyd. (2009). Multiple Antibiotic Resistance in Arabidopsis Is Conferred by Mutations in a Chloroplast-Localized Transport Protein  . PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 151(2). 559–573. 66 indexed citations
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Zhao, Mingzhe, et al.. (2008). The TTG1-bHLH-MYB complex controls trichome cell fate and patterning through direct targeting of regulatory loci. Development. 135(11). 1991–1999. 325 indexed citations
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Kang, Il‐Ho, Joshua G. Steffen, Michael F. Portereiko, Alan Lloyd, & Gary N. Drews. (2008). The AGL62 MADS Domain Protein Regulates Cellularization during Endosperm Development in Arabidopsis  . The Plant Cell. 20(3). 635–647. 225 indexed citations
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González, Antonio, John M. Mendenhall, Yujia Huo, & Alan Lloyd. (2008). TTG1 complex MYBs, MYB5 and TT2, control outer seed coat differentiation. Developmental Biology. 325(2). 412–421. 211 indexed citations
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Morohashi, Kengo, Mingzhe Zhao, Manli Yang, et al.. (2007). Participation of the Arabidopsis bHLH Factor GL3 in Trichome Initiation Regulatory Events. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 145(3). 736–746. 178 indexed citations
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González, Antonio, Mingzhe Zhao, John M. Leavitt, & Alan Lloyd. (2007). Regulation of the anthocyanin biosynthetic pathway by the TTG1/bHLH/Myb transcriptional complex in Arabidopsis seedlings. The Plant Journal. 53(5). 814–827. 1431 indexed citations breakdown →
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Gruber, Margaret Y., et al.. (2006). “HAIRY CANOLA” – Arabidopsis GL3 Induces a Dense Covering of Trichomes on Brassica napus Seedlings. Plant Molecular Biology. 60(5). 679–698. 42 indexed citations
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Portereiko, Michael F., Alan Lloyd, Joshua G. Steffen, et al.. (2006). AGL80 Is Required for Central Cell and Endosperm Development in Arabidopsis  . The Plant Cell. 18(8). 1862–1872. 188 indexed citations
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Symonds, V. Vaughan, Andrea Verónica Godoy, Teresa M. Alconada, et al.. (2005). Mapping Quantitative Trait Loci in Multiple Populations of Arabidopsis thaliana Identifies Natural Allelic Variation for Trichome Density. Genetics. 169(3). 1649–1658. 75 indexed citations
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Lloyd, Alan, Christopher Plaisier, Dana Carroll, & Gary N. Drews. (2005). Targeted mutagenesis using zinc-finger nucleases in Arabidopsis. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 102(6). 2232–2237. 281 indexed citations
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Bernhardt, Christine, Mingzhe Zhao, Antonio González, Alan Lloyd, & John Schiefelbein. (2004). The bHLH genes GL3 and EGL3 participate in an intercellular regulatory circuit that controls cell patterning in the Arabidopsis root epidermis. Development. 132(2). 291–298. 226 indexed citations
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Bernhardt, Christine, Myeong Min Lee, Antonio González, et al.. (2003). The bHLH genes GLABRA3 (GL3) and ENHANCER OF GLABRA3(EGL3) specify epidermal cell fate in the Arabidopsis root. Development. 130(26). 6431–6439. 342 indexed citations
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Zhang, Fan, et al.. (2003). A network of redundant bHLH proteins functions in all TTG1-dependent pathways ofArabidopsis. Development. 130(20). 4859–4869. 674 indexed citations breakdown →
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Busturia, Ana, Alan Lloyd, Fernando Bejarano, et al.. (2001). The MCP silencer of theDrosophila Abd-Bgene requires both Pleiohomeotic and GAGA factor for the maintenance of repression. Development. 128(11). 2163–2173. 132 indexed citations
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Kim, Soo-Hwan, David Arnold, Alan Lloyd, & Stanley J. Roux. (2001). Antisense Expression of an Arabidopsis Ran Binding Protein Renders Transgenic Roots Hypersensitive to Auxin and Alters Auxin-Induced Root Growth and Development by Arresting Mitotic Progress. The Plant Cell. 13(12). 2619–2619. 5 indexed citations
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Galway, Moira E., James D. Masucci, Alan Lloyd, et al.. (1994). The TTG Gene Is Required to Specify Epidermal Cell Fate and Cell Patterning in the Arabidopsis Root. Developmental Biology. 166(2). 740–754. 406 indexed citations

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