Carolyn L. Ruby

1.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
19 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Carolyn L. Ruby is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Pharmacology and Organic Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Carolyn L. Ruby has authored 19 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 12 papers in Molecular Biology, 6 papers in Pharmacology and 5 papers in Organic Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Carolyn L. Ruby's work include Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis (6 papers), Synthesis and characterization of novel inorganic/organometallic compounds (3 papers) and Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria (3 papers). Carolyn L. Ruby is often cited by papers focused on Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis (6 papers), Synthesis and characterization of novel inorganic/organometallic compounds (3 papers) and Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria (3 papers). Carolyn L. Ruby collaborates with scholars based in United States, Spain and Japan. Carolyn L. Ruby's co-authors include Patrice H. Gibbons, Keith M. Gewain, Douglas J. MacNeil, Tanya MacNeil, Gabe Dezeny, James Occi, L. Riesel, Marvin D. Schulman, Sheo B. Singh and Ziqiang Guan and has published in prestigious journals such as Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy and Gene.

In The Last Decade

Carolyn L. Ruby

18 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Hit Papers

Analysis of Streptomyces avermitilis genes required for a... 1992 2026 2003 2014 1992 200 400 600
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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. Analysis of Streptomyces avermitilis genes required for avermectin biosynthesis utilizing a novel integration vector
    1992 635 citations Douglas J. MacNeil, Keith M. Gewain et al. Gene profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Carolyn L. Ruby United States 13 729 715 264 213 187 19 1.1k
Keith M. Gewain United States 11 742 1.0× 800 1.1× 224 0.8× 235 1.1× 162 0.9× 12 1.1k
Fiona Flett United Kingdom 17 752 1.0× 899 1.3× 174 0.7× 210 1.0× 153 0.8× 28 1.2k
Ralph H. Lambalot United States 11 748 1.0× 1.1k 1.5× 268 1.0× 133 0.6× 180 1.0× 11 1.4k
Kay Fowler United Kingdom 6 1.1k 1.5× 1.1k 1.5× 273 1.0× 235 1.1× 230 1.2× 6 1.6k
Gabe Dezeny United States 6 547 0.8× 521 0.7× 156 0.6× 140 0.7× 135 0.7× 7 767
Sylvie Lautru France 18 922 1.3× 1.1k 1.6× 308 1.2× 175 0.8× 225 1.2× 29 1.5k
Axel Trefzer Germany 16 774 1.1× 917 1.3× 406 1.5× 121 0.6× 215 1.1× 21 1.3k
Meifeng Tao China 26 1.1k 1.5× 1.1k 1.5× 311 1.2× 203 1.0× 301 1.6× 64 1.6k
Bertrand Aigle France 23 923 1.3× 914 1.3× 255 1.0× 228 1.1× 321 1.7× 48 1.3k
R G Summers United States 12 514 0.7× 677 0.9× 205 0.8× 144 0.7× 132 0.7× 16 949

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Carolyn L. Ruby

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All Works

19 of 19 papers shown
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Herath, Kithsiri, Hiranthi Jayasuriya, Ziqiang Guan, et al.. (2005). Anthrabenzoxocinones from Streptomyces sp. as Liver X Receptor Ligands and Antibacterial Agents. Journal of Natural Products. 68(9). 1437–1440. 35 indexed citations
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Singh, Sheo B., John G. Ondeyka, Carolyn L. Ruby, et al.. (2004). Hinnuliquinone, a C2-symmetric dimeric non-peptide fungal metabolite inhibitor of HIV-1 protease. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 324(1). 108–113. 33 indexed citations
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Singh, Sheo B., Deborah L. Zink, George A. Doss, et al.. (2004). Citrafungins A and B, Two New Fungal Metabolite Inhibitors of GGTase I with Antifungal Activity.. ChemInform. 35(24).
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Singh, Sheo B., Deborah L. Zink, George A. Doss, et al.. (2004). Citrafungins A and B, Two New Fungal Metabolite Inhibitors of GGTase I with Antifungal Activity. Organic Letters. 6(3). 337–340. 20 indexed citations
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Wilson, Kenneth E., Nancy N. Tsou, Ziqiang Guan, et al.. (2000). Isolation and structure elucidation of coleophomones A and B, novel inhibitors of bacterial cell wall transglycosylase. Tetrahedron Letters. 41(45). 8705–8709. 38 indexed citations
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Roach, Claudia, et al.. (1994). Mutants of Streptomyces cattleya defective in the synthesis of a factor required for thienamycin production.. The Journal of Antibiotics. 47(9). 992–1000. 4 indexed citations
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Arison, Byron H., et al.. (1993). A cofactor for thienamycin biosynthesis produced by a blocked mutant ofStreptomyces cattleya. Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology. 12(1). 66–67. 4 indexed citations
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MacNeil, Douglas J., Keith M. Gewain, Carolyn L. Ruby, et al.. (1992). Analysis of Streptomyces avermitilis genes required for avermectin biosynthesis utilizing a novel integration vector. Gene. 111(1). 61–68. 635 indexed citations breakdown →
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MacNeil, Douglas J., James Occi, Keith M. Gewain, et al.. (1992). Complex organization of the Streptomyces avermitilis genes encoding the avermectin polyketide synthase. Gene. 115(1-2). 119–125. 156 indexed citations
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Vinci, Victor A., et al.. (1991). Mutants of a lovastatin-hyperproducingAspergillus terreus deficient in the production of sulochrin. Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology. 8(2). 113–119. 48 indexed citations
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Blizzard, Timothy A., Carolyn L. Ruby, Helmut Mrozik, Franz A. Preiser, & Michael H. Fisher. (1989). Brine shrimp (Artemia salina) as a convenient bioassay for avermectin analogs.. The Journal of Antibiotics. 42(8). 1304–1307. 28 indexed citations
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Schulman, Marvin D. & Carolyn L. Ruby. (1987). Methylation of demethylavermectins. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 31(6). 964–965. 9 indexed citations
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Schulman, Marvin D., et al.. (1987). "Streptomyces avermitilis" mutants defective in methylation of avermectins. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 31(5). 744–747. 19 indexed citations
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Foor, F, Gary P. Roberts, Nancy R. Morin, et al.. (1985). Isolation and characterization of the Streptomyces cattleya temperate phage TG1. Gene. 39(1). 11–16. 28 indexed citations
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Riesel, L., et al.. (1977). Ester der Imidodiphosphorsäure. Zeitschrift für anorganische und allgemeine Chemie. 430(1). 227–233. 23 indexed citations
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Riesel, L., et al.. (1977). Untersuchungen zur Phosphorylierung von Imidodiphosphorsäurederivaten. Zeitschrift für anorganische und allgemeine Chemie. 437(1). 275–281. 4 indexed citations
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Riesel, L., et al.. (1977). Zur Konstitution der Trimethylsilylderivate von Imidodiphosphorylverbindungen. Zeitschrift für anorganische und allgemeine Chemie. 433(1). 200–206. 12 indexed citations
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Dulaney, Eugene L. & Carolyn L. Ruby. (1977). In vitro development of resistance to fosfomycin.. The Journal of Antibiotics. 30(3). 252–261. 4 indexed citations
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Schaefler, S., et al.. (1976). Minocycline Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus: Effect on Phage Susceptibility. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 9(4). 600–613. 15 indexed citations

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