Antonio Lazcano

7.4k total citations
124 papers, 4.8k citations indexed

About

Antonio Lazcano is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Astronomy and Astrophysics and Ecology. According to data from OpenAlex, Antonio Lazcano has authored 124 papers receiving a total of 4.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 68 papers in Molecular Biology, 64 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics and 21 papers in Ecology. Recurrent topics in Antonio Lazcano's work include Origins and Evolution of Life (59 papers), RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms (35 papers) and Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies (19 papers). Antonio Lazcano is often cited by papers focused on Origins and Evolution of Life (59 papers), RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms (35 papers) and Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies (19 papers). Antonio Lazcano collaborates with scholars based in Mexico, United States and Spain. Antonio Lazcano's co-authors include Stanley L. Miller, Jeffrey L. Bada, Arturo Becerra, Henderson James Cleaves, Jason P. Dworkin, Luis Delaye, J. Oró, D. P. Glavin, Renato Fani and Fredj Tekaia and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Cell.

In The Last Decade

Antonio Lazcano

120 papers receiving 4.6k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Antonio Lazcano Mexico 38 2.8k 2.3k 531 504 503 124 4.8k
Ernesto Di Mauro Italy 35 2.7k 1.0× 2.1k 0.9× 568 1.1× 285 0.6× 363 0.7× 144 4.4k
Nicholas V. Hud United States 55 6.6k 2.4× 2.2k 1.0× 608 1.1× 648 1.3× 1.7k 3.3× 148 9.1k
Carlos Briones Spain 32 1.4k 0.5× 766 0.3× 318 0.6× 239 0.5× 222 0.4× 87 2.9k
Loren Dean Williams United States 52 6.4k 2.3× 790 0.3× 181 0.3× 527 1.0× 761 1.5× 143 7.8k
Shiladitya DasSarma United States 42 2.9k 1.1× 476 0.2× 304 0.6× 1.9k 3.8× 387 0.8× 121 4.5k
Gerald F. Joyce United States 56 14.0k 5.1× 3.9k 1.7× 837 1.6× 1.3k 2.5× 824 1.6× 146 15.8k
Sidney W. Fox United States 36 2.1k 0.8× 2.2k 0.9× 621 1.2× 215 0.4× 366 0.7× 200 4.4k
Stefan Duhr Germany 29 2.6k 1.0× 197 0.1× 222 0.4× 149 0.3× 396 0.8× 36 5.7k
Anton S. Petrov United States 33 2.1k 0.8× 481 0.2× 95 0.2× 503 1.0× 201 0.4× 65 2.7k
Kaoru Harada Japan 31 1.7k 0.6× 1.2k 0.5× 491 0.9× 289 0.6× 498 1.0× 202 4.1k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Antonio Lazcano

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Antonio Lazcano

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All Works

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Jácome, Rodrigo, et al.. (2022). Structural Analysis of Monomeric RNA-Dependent Polymerases Revisited. Journal of Molecular Evolution. 90(3-4). 283–295. 4 indexed citations
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Chávez-Munguı́a, Bibiana, et al.. (2018). Giardia lamblia : Identification of peroxisomal-like proteins. Experimental Parasitology. 191. 36–43. 13 indexed citations
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Becerra, Arturo, et al.. (2013). Norvaline and Norleucine May Have Been More Abundant Protein Components during Early Stages of Cell Evolution. Origins of Life and Evolution of Biospheres. 43(4-5). 363–375. 25 indexed citations
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Parker, Eric T., Henderson James Cleaves, Jason P. Dworkin, et al.. (2011). Primordial synthesis of amines and amino acids in a 1958 Miller H 2 S-rich spark discharge experiment. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 108(14). 5526–5531. 215 indexed citations
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Parker, Eric T., Henderson James Cleaves, Michael P. Callahan, et al.. (2011). Enhanced Synthesis of Alkyl Amino Acids in Miller’s 1958 H2S Experiment. Origins of Life and Evolution of Biospheres. 41(6). 569–574. 13 indexed citations
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Tirard, Stéphane, Michel Morange, & Antonio Lazcano. (2010). The Definition of Life: A Brief History of an Elusive Scientific Endeavor. Astrobiology. 10(10). 1003–1009. 32 indexed citations
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Peretό, Juli, Jeffrey L. Bada, & Antonio Lazcano. (2009). Charles Darwin and the Origin of Life. Origins of Life and Evolution of Biospheres. 39(5). 395–406. 54 indexed citations
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Lazcano, Antonio. (2008). What Is Life?. Chemistry & Biodiversity. 5(1). 1–15. 27 indexed citations
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Cleaves, Henderson James, et al.. (2005). An Investigation of Prebiotic Purine Synthesis from the Hydrolysis of HCN Polymers. Origins of Life and Evolution of Biospheres. 35(2). 79–90. 59 indexed citations
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Islas, Sara, Arturo Becerra, P. L. Luisi, & Antonio Lazcano. (2003). Comparative Genomics and the Gene Complement of a Minimal Cell. Origins of Life and Evolution of Biospheres. 34(1-2). 243–256. 27 indexed citations
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Becerra, Arturo & Antonio Lazcano. (1998). The Role of Gene Duplication in the Evolution of Purine Nucleotide Salvage Pathways. Origins of Life and Evolution of Biospheres. 28(4-6). 539–553. 31 indexed citations
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Lazcano, Antonio & Stanley L. Miller. (1996). The Origin and Early Evolution of Life: Prebiotic Chemistry, the Pre-RNA World, and Time. Cell. 85(6). 793–798. 242 indexed citations
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Fani, Renato, et al.. (1995). Molecular evolution of the histidine biosynthetic pathway. Journal of Molecular Evolution. 41(6). 760–74. 59 indexed citations
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Lazcano, Antonio, et al.. (1995). On the levels of enzymatic substrate specificity: Implications for the early evolution of metabolic pathways. Advances in Space Research. 15(3). 345–356. 23 indexed citations
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Keefe, Anthony D., Antonio Lazcano, & Stanley L. Miller. (1995). Evolution of the biosynthesis of the branched-chain amino acids. Origins of Life and Evolution of Biospheres. 25(1-3). 99–110. 11 indexed citations
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Lazcano, Antonio & Stanley L. Miller. (1994). How long did it take for life to begin and evolve to cyanobacteria?. Journal of Molecular Evolution. 39(6). 546–554. 82 indexed citations
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Lazcano, Antonio, et al.. (1989). Use of rib belts in acute rib fractures. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 7(1). 97–100. 8 indexed citations
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Lazcano, Antonio. (1986). Prebiotic evolution and the origin of cells. RACO (Revistes Catalanes amb Accés Obert) (Consorci de Serveis Universitaris de Catalunya). 73–103. 6 indexed citations
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Basile, Brenda, Antonio Lazcano, & J. Oró. (1984). Prebiotic syntheses of purines and pyrimidines. Advances in Space Research. 4(12). 125–131. 34 indexed citations

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