Allan M. Weissman

21.8k total citations · 10 hit papers
129 papers, 18.0k citations indexed

About

Allan M. Weissman is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Oncology and Immunology. According to data from OpenAlex, Allan M. Weissman has authored 129 papers receiving a total of 18.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 94 papers in Molecular Biology, 46 papers in Oncology and 41 papers in Immunology. Recurrent topics in Allan M. Weissman's work include Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways (70 papers), Cancer-related Molecular Pathways (27 papers) and T-cell and B-cell Immunology (27 papers). Allan M. Weissman is often cited by papers focused on Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways (70 papers), Cancer-related Molecular Pathways (27 papers) and T-cell and B-cell Immunology (27 papers). Allan M. Weissman collaborates with scholars based in United States, Israel and United Kingdom. Allan M. Weissman's co-authors include Jane P. Jensen, Shengyun Fang, Claudio A.P. Joazeiro, Juan S. Bonifacino, Yien Che Tsai, Richard D. Klausner, Meredith B. Metzger, Kevin L. Lorick, Yili Yang and Jonathan D. Ashwell and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Cell.

In The Last Decade

Allan M. Weissman

127 papers receiving 17.8k citations

Hit Papers

Themes and variations on ... 1997 2026 2006 2016 2001 2000 1999 2000 2000 400 800 1.2k
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  1. Themes and variations on ubiquitylation
    2001 1.2k citations Allan M. Weissman Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology profile →
  2. RING Finger Proteins
    2000 1.0k citations Allan M. Weissman et al. profile →
  3. RING fingers mediate ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme (E2)-dependent ubiquitination
    1999 941 citations Kevin L. Lorick, Jane P. Jensen et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
  4. Mdm2 Is a RING Finger-dependent Ubiquitin Protein Ligase for Itself and p53
    2000 874 citations Shengyun Fang, Jane P. Jensen et al. Journal of Biological Chemistry profile →
  5. Ubiquitin Protein Ligase Activity of IAPs and Their Degradation in Proteasomes in Response to Apoptotic Stimuli
    2000 819 citations Yili Yang, Shengyun Fang et al. profile →
  6. Mind Bomb Is a Ubiquitin Ligase that Is Essential for Efficient Activation of Notch Signaling by Delta
    2003 643 citations Kevin L. Lorick, Allan M. Weissman et al. profile →
  7. Serine Phosphorylation-regulated Ubiquitination and Degradation of β-Catenin
    1997 628 citations Jane P. Jensen, Allan M. Weissman et al. Journal of Biological Chemistry profile →
  8. UBIQUITIN AND THE CONTROL OF PROTEIN FATE IN THE SECRETORY AND ENDOCYTIC PATHWAYS
    1998 528 citations Juan S. Bonifacino, Allan M. Weissman profile →
  9. HECT and RING finger families of E3 ubiquitin ligases at a glance
    2012 472 citations Meredith B. Metzger, Ventzislava A. Hristova et al. Journal of Cell Science profile →
  10. RING-type E3 ligases: Master manipulators of E2 ubiquitin-conjugating enzymes and ubiquitination
    2013 462 citations Meredith B. Metzger, Jonathan N. Pruneda et al. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Cell Research profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Allan M. Weissman United States 65 13.4k 4.2k 3.7k 3.7k 2.3k 129 18.0k
Ulf R. Rapp Germany 85 18.9k 1.4× 5.1k 1.2× 3.0k 0.8× 3.7k 1.0× 1.2k 0.5× 325 24.8k
Sara A. Courtneidge United States 65 11.2k 0.8× 4.0k 1.0× 4.1k 1.1× 2.5k 0.7× 727 0.3× 125 17.4k
Bart Vanhaesebroeck United Kingdom 68 14.4k 1.1× 4.1k 1.0× 2.6k 0.7× 5.7k 1.6× 1.3k 0.6× 194 22.4k
Zhou Songyang United States 69 15.1k 1.1× 2.8k 0.7× 2.8k 0.8× 3.1k 0.8× 696 0.3× 193 19.9k
Tullia Lindsten United States 58 13.2k 1.0× 4.2k 1.0× 1.9k 0.5× 8.4k 2.3× 3.8k 1.7× 98 22.8k
Martin Rechsteiner United States 62 12.3k 0.9× 3.0k 0.7× 3.9k 1.0× 1.7k 0.5× 1.7k 0.8× 148 14.5k
Len Stephens United Kingdom 67 13.3k 1.0× 2.1k 0.5× 4.7k 1.2× 3.9k 1.1× 785 0.3× 177 19.1k
Alan L. Schwartz United States 66 9.2k 0.7× 2.4k 0.6× 3.5k 0.9× 1.7k 0.5× 1.3k 0.6× 176 14.3k
Tetsu Akiyama Japan 67 13.0k 1.0× 4.7k 1.1× 3.0k 0.8× 1.8k 0.5× 684 0.3× 264 20.0k
Brian Raught Canada 60 13.9k 1.0× 2.2k 0.5× 2.7k 0.7× 1.7k 0.5× 1.0k 0.4× 172 17.3k

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All Works

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Yang, Mei, Jennifer Mariano, R. Su, et al.. (2023). SARS-CoV-2 papain-like protease plays multiple roles in regulating cellular proteins in the endoplasmic reticulum. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 299(12). 105346–105346. 4 indexed citations
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Tsai, Yien Che, Yu‐He Liang, Jennifer Mariano, et al.. (2021). A structurally conserved site in AUP1 binds the E2 enzyme UBE2G2 and is essential for ER-associated degradation. PLoS Biology. 19(12). e3001474–e3001474. 11 indexed citations
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Ahmed, Syed Feroj, Gary Sibbet, Ventzislava A. Hristova, et al.. (2020). Structural basis for DNA damage-induced phosphoregulation of MDM2 RING domain. Nature Communications. 11(1). 2094–2094. 28 indexed citations
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Metzger, Meredith B., et al.. (2020). A protein quality control pathway at the mitochondrial outer membrane. eLife. 9. 50 indexed citations
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Cavellini, Laetitia, et al.. (2017). An ubiquitin-dependent balance between mitofusin turnover and fatty acids desaturation regulates mitochondrial fusion. Nature Communications. 8(1). 15832–15832. 20 indexed citations
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Balch, William E., Jacob I. Sznajder, Daniel Finley, et al.. (2013). Malfolded Protein Structure and Proteostasis in Lung Diseases. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 189(1). 96–103. 44 indexed citations
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Metzger, Meredith B., Jonathan N. Pruneda, Rachel E. Klevit, & Allan M. Weissman. (2013). RING-type E3 ligases: Master manipulators of E2 ubiquitin-conjugating enzymes and ubiquitination. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Cell Research. 1843(1). 47–60. 462 indexed citations breakdown →
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Metzger, Meredith B., Ventzislava A. Hristova, & Allan M. Weissman. (2012). HECT and RING finger families of E3 ubiquitin ligases at a glance. Journal of Cell Science. 125(3). 531–537. 472 indexed citations breakdown →
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Weissman, Allan M., Nitzan Shabek, & Aaron Ciechanover. (2011). The predator becomes the prey: regulating the ubiquitin system by ubiquitylation and degradation. Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology. 12(9). 605–620. 246 indexed citations
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Weissman, Allan M., et al.. (2008). Inhibiting Hdm2 and Ubiquitin-Activating Enzyme: Targeting the Ubiquitin Conjugating System in Cancer. PubMed. 171–190. 11 indexed citations
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Cohen, Mickaël M., et al.. (2008). Ubiquitin–Proteasome-dependent Degradation of a Mitofusin, a Critical Regulator of Mitochondrial Fusion. Molecular Biology of the Cell. 19(6). 2457–2464. 145 indexed citations
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Yang, Yili, Jirouta Kitagaki, Ren‐Ming Dai, et al.. (2007). Inhibitors of Ubiquitin-Activating Enzyme (E1), a New Class of Potential Cancer Therapeutics. Cancer Research. 67(19). 9472–9481. 372 indexed citations
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Yang, Yili, Robert L. Ludwig, Jane P. Jensen, et al.. (2005). Small molecule inhibitors of HDM2 ubiquitin ligase activity stabilize and activate p53 in cells. Cancer Cell. 7(6). 547–559. 263 indexed citations
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Plafker, Scott M., Kendra S. Plafker, Allan M. Weissman, & Ian G. Macara. (2004). Ubiquitin charging of human class III ubiquitin-conjugating enzymes triggers their nuclear import. The Journal of Cell Biology. 167(4). 649–659. 76 indexed citations
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Magnifico, Alessandra, Seth A. Ettenberg, Cuihong Yang, et al.. (2003). WW Domain HECT E3s Target Cbl RING Finger E3s for Proteasomal Degradation. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 278(44). 43169–43177. 144 indexed citations
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Weissman, Allan M.. (2003). Detecting Ubiquitinated T-Cell Antigen Receptor Subunits by Immunoblotting. Humana Press eBooks. 134. 283–287. 1 indexed citations
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Cohen, Shaul, et al.. (1992). Epidural Patient-Controlled Analgesia After Cesarean Section. Anesthesia & Analgesia. 74(2). 226–230. 38 indexed citations
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Kosugi, Atsushi, Allan M. Weissman, M Ogata, Takafumi Hamaoka, & H Fujiwara. (1992). Instability of assembled T-cell receptor complex that is associated with rapid degradation of zeta chains in immature CD4+CD8+ thymocytes.. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 89(20). 9494–9498. 19 indexed citations
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Klausner, Richard D., Allan M. Weissman, Michal Baniyash, Juan S. Bonifacino, & Lawrence E. Samelson. (1989). The Role of the Zeta Chain in the Expression, Structure and Function of the T Cell Receptor. PubMed. 254. 21–24. 8 indexed citations
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Weissman, Allan M., P Ross, Pilar García-Morales, et al.. (1988). Tyrosine phosphorylation of the human T cell antigen receptor zeta -chain: activation via CD3 but not CD2.. The Journal of Immunology. 141(10). 3532–3536. 48 indexed citations

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