Benny Motro

3.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
34 papers, 2.9k citations indexed

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Benny Motro is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cell Biology and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Benny Motro has authored 34 papers receiving a total of 2.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 25 papers in Molecular Biology, 13 papers in Cell Biology and 7 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in Benny Motro's work include Microtubule and mitosis dynamics (8 papers), Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways (7 papers) and Reproductive Biology and Fertility (4 papers). Benny Motro is often cited by papers focused on Microtubule and mitosis dynamics (8 papers), Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways (7 papers) and Reproductive Biology and Fertility (4 papers). Benny Motro collaborates with scholars based in Israel, United States and Canada. Benny Motro's co-authors include Gabriel Núñez, Yuan He, Melody Yue Zeng, Dahai Yang, Alan Bernstein, Leo Sachs, Eli Keshet, Ahuva Itin, Derek van der Kooy and Alastair D. Reith and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and The EMBO Journal.

In The Last Decade

Benny Motro

34 papers receiving 2.9k citations

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NEK7 is an essential mediator of NLRP3 activation downstream of potassium efflux

2016 979 citations Yuan He, Melody Yue Zeng et al. Nature profile →

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Cdan1 Is Essential for Primitive Erythropoiesis 2021 ·Frontiers in Physiology ·(unknown), Orly Dgany, (unknown), Ayelet Atkins, Gary M. Kupfer, (unknown), (unknown), Orna Steinberg‐Shemer, Benny Motro, Hannah Tamary	7
2	Characterization of the interactions between Codanin-1 and C15Orf41, two proteins implicated in congenital dyserythropoietic anemia type I disease 2020 ·BMC Molecular and Cell Biology ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Hannah Tamary, Benny Motro	9
3	NEK7 is an essential mediator of NLRP3 activation downstream of potassium efflux breakdown → 2016 ·Nature ·Yuan He, Melody Yue Zeng, Dahai Yang, Benny Motro, Gabriel Núñez	979
4	The cell adhesion gene PVRL3 is associated with congenital ocular defects 2011 ·Human Genetics ·Salil A. Lachke, Anne W. Higgins, Maiko Inagaki, Irfan Saadi, Qiongchao Xi, Michelle T. Long, Bradley J. Quade, Michael E. Talkowski, James F. Gusella, Atsuko Fujimoto, Michael L. Robinson, Ying Yang, (unknown), (unknown), Benny Motro, Jun Miyoshi, Yoshimi Takai, Cynthia C. Morton, Richard L. Maas	42
5	TMF/ARA160: A key regulator of sperm development 2010 ·Developmental Biology ·(unknown), Shai Bel, Sally Shpungin, (unknown), Benny Motro, Ronald S. Goldstein, (unknown), Haim Breitbart, Uri Nir	54
6	Codanin-1, the protein encoded by the gene mutated in congenital dyserythropoietic anemia type I (CDAN1), is cell cycle-regulated 2009 ·Haematologica ·(unknown), Orly Dgany, (unknown), (unknown), Tatyana Krasnov, Nissan Yissachar, Doron Ginsberg, Benny Motro, P Resnitzky, (unknown), Gary M. Kupfer, Hannah Tamary	24
7	The mammalian Nek1 kinase is involved in primary cilium formation 2008 ·FEBS Letters ·(unknown), Nechama Shalva, Yoram Altschuler, Benny Motro	82
8	Training with inedible food in Aplysia causes expression of C/EBP in the buccal but not cerebral ganglion 2008 ·Learning & Memory ·David Levitan, Lisa C. Lyons, Alexander Perelman, (unknown), Benny Motro, Arnold Eskin, Abraham J. Susswein	20
9	Nek1 shares structural and functional similarities with NIMA kinase 2006 ·Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Cell Research ·Erez Feige, (unknown), (unknown), Nissan Yissachar, Benny Motro	21
10	Nek7 kinase is enriched at the centrosome, and is required for proper spindle assembly and mitotic progression 2006 ·FEBS Letters ·Nissan Yissachar, (unknown), Tamar Tennenbaum, Benny Motro	77
11	The related murine kinases, Nek6 and Nek7, display distinct patterns of expression 2002 ·Mechanisms of Development ·Erez Feige, Benny Motro	22
12	The Mammalian Odz Gene Family: Homologs of a Drosophila Pair-Rule Gene with Expression Implying Distinct yet Overlapping Developmental Roles 2000 ·Developmental Biology ·Tali Ben‐Zur, Erez Feige, Benny Motro, Ron Wides	78
13	Isolation and Characterization of Two Evolutionarily Conserved Murine Kinases (Nek6 and Nek7) Related to the Fungal Mitotic Regulator, NIMA 2000 ·Genomics ·(unknown), Erez Feige, (unknown), (unknown), Benny Motro	51
14	Defects in sensory nerve numbers and growth in mutant Kit and Steel mice 2000 ·Neuroreport ·Sandra Lourenssen, Benny Motro, Alan Bernstein, Jack Diamond	18
15	Cloning, Mapping, and Expression of ial, a Novel Drosophila Member of the Ipl1/aurora Mitotic Control Kinase Family 1999 ·DNA and Cell Biology ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Ron Wides, Benny Motro	19
16	NIMA-related kinases: isolation and characterization of murine nek3 and nek4 cDNAs, and chromosomal localization of nek1, nek2 and nek3 1999 ·Gene ·(unknown), (unknown), Eli Arama, (unknown), Benny Motro	26
17	Murine NIMA-related kinases are expressed in patterns suggesting distinct functions in gametogenesis and a role in the nervous system 1998 ·Oncogene ·Eli Arama, (unknown), (unknown), Alan Bernstein, Benny Motro	43
18	Tyrosine phosphorylation of the TATA element modulatory factor by the FER nuclear tyrosine kinases 1998 ·FEBS Letters ·(unknown), Israel Ben‐Dor, Ami Navon, Benny Motro, Uri Nir	17
19	ayk1, a novel mammalian gene related to Drosophila aurora centrosome separation kinase, is specifically expressed during meiosis 1997 ·Oncogene ·(unknown), Eli Arama, (unknown), Benny Motro	57
20	Dynamic changes in ovarian c‐kit and Steel expression during the estrous reproductive cycle 1993 ·Developmental Dynamics ·Benny Motro, Alan Bernstein	108

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