Christopher J. Leaver

13.0k total citations · 2 hit papers
114 papers, 10.2k citations indexed

About

Christopher J. Leaver is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Plant Science and Biochemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Christopher J. Leaver has authored 114 papers receiving a total of 10.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 104 papers in Molecular Biology, 44 papers in Plant Science and 18 papers in Biochemistry. Recurrent topics in Christopher J. Leaver's work include Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms (61 papers), Mitochondrial Function and Pathology (44 papers) and RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms (12 papers). Christopher J. Leaver is often cited by papers focused on Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms (61 papers), Mitochondrial Function and Pathology (44 papers) and RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms (12 papers). Christopher J. Leaver collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Germany. Christopher J. Leaver's co-authors include Mike May, Janneke Balk, Lee Sweetlove, A. Harvey Millar, Kimitsune Ishizaki, Thomas D. Fox, Alisdair R. Fernie, Ian A. Graham, Philippe Giegé and Brian Forde and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Cell and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Christopher J. Leaver

114 papers receiving 9.8k citations

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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.

Comparative transcriptome analysis reveals significant differences in gene expression and signalling pathways between developmental and dark/starvation‐induced senescence in Arabidopsis

2005 825 citations Christopher J. Leaver et al. The Plant Journal profile →
Glutathione homeostasis in plants: implications for environmental sensing and plant development

1998 561 citations Christopher J. Leaver et al. Journal of Experimental Botany profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Histochemical staining and quantification of plant mitochondrial respiratory chain complexes using blue‐native polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis 2005 ·The Plant Journal ·Mohammed Sabar, Janneke Balk, Christopher J. Leaver	86
2	A proteomic analysis of plant programmed cell death 2004 ·Phytochemistry ·(unknown), Christopher J. Leaver, Lee Sweetlove	60
3	The intermembrane space of plant mitochondria contains a DNase activity that may be involved in programmed cell death 2003 ·The Plant Journal ·Janneke Balk, Su Kit Chew, Christopher J. Leaver, Paul F. McCabe	89
4	Genetically modified plants for food use and human health - an update 2002 ·UCL Discovery (University College London) ·Jimmy W. Smith, Eric J. Brunner, (unknown), (unknown), Aimee L. Jackson, Christopher J. Leaver, Thomas L. Meade, E. N. Clare Mills, (unknown), David J. Walker, (unknown), Robert L. Bowden, (unknown)	30
5	The PET1-CMS Mitochondrial Mutation in Sunflower Is Associated with Premature Programmed Cell Death and Cytochrome c Release 2001 ·The Plant Cell ·Janneke Balk, Christopher J. Leaver	292
6	Mitochondria‐targeted GFP highlights the heterogeneity of mitochondrial shape, size and movement within living plant cells 2000 ·Journal of Experimental Botany ·David C. Logan, Christopher J. Leaver	212
7	The cytotoxic lipid peroxidation product, 4‐hydroxy‐2‐nonenal, specifically inhibits decarboxylating dehydrogenases in the matrix of plant mitochondria 2000 ·FEBS Letters ·A. Harvey Millar, Christopher J. Leaver	90
8	Translocation of cytochrome c from the mitochondria to the cytosol occurs during heat‐induced programmed cell death in cucumber plants 1999 ·FEBS Letters ·Janneke Balk, Christopher J. Leaver, Paul F. McCabe	209
9	A cDNA encoding a putative SPF1-type DNA-binding protein from cucumber 1997 ·Gene ·(unknown), Steven M. Smith, Christopher J. Leaver	24
10	[21] Protein import into plant mitochondria 1995 ·Methods in enzymology on CD-ROM/Methods in enzymology ·(unknown), (unknown), Christopher J. Leaver	3
11	Characterisation and expression of the mitochondrial genome of a new type of cytoplasmic male-sterile sunflower 1994 ·Plant Molecular Biology ·(unknown), Françoise Monéger, Christopher J. Leaver, (unknown), A. Atanassov, H. John J. Nijkamp, Jacques Hille	22
12	Two genes encode the adenine nucleotide translocator of maize mitochondria 1989 ·European Journal of Biochemistry ·(unknown), Alison Baker, Christopher J. Leaver	40
13	The malate synthase gene of cucumber 1989 ·Plant Molecular Biology ·Ian A. Graham, Laura Smith, John W. Brown, Christopher J. Leaver, Steven M. Smith	50
14	Mitochondrial genome diversity and cytoplasmic male sterility in higher plants 1988 ·Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences ·Christopher J. Leaver, P. Isaac, Ian Small, Julia Bailey‐Serres, (unknown), Malcolm J. Hawkesford	35
15	Glyoxysomal Malate Synthase of Cucumber: Molecular Cloning of a cDNA and Regulation of Enzyme Synthesis during Germination 1986 ·PLANT PHYSIOLOGY ·Steven M. Smith, Christopher J. Leaver	48
16	The maize cytochrome c oxidase subunit I gene: sequence, expression and rearrangement in cytoplasmic male sterile plants 1985 ·The EMBO Journal ·Peter G. Isaac, (unknown), Christopher J. Leaver	178
17	The apocytochrome b gene in maize mitochondria does not contain introns and is preceded by a potential ribosome binding site 1984 ·The EMBO Journal ·(unknown), (unknown), Christopher J. Leaver	166
18	Mitochondrial Genes and Cytoplasmically Inherited Variation in Higher Plants 1982 ·Cold Spring Harbor Monograph Archive ·Christopher J. Leaver, Brian Forde, Linda K. Dixon, Thomas D. Fox	6
19	Regulation of Glyoxysomal Enzymes during Germination of Cucumber 1978 ·PLANT PHYSIOLOGY ·Jamie E. Lamb, Howard Riezman, Wayne M. Becker, Christopher J. Leaver	47
20	A Detailed Evaluation of the Possible Contribution of Bacteria to Radioactive Precursor Incorporation Into Nucleic Acids of Plant Tissues 1968 ·PLANT PHYSIOLOGY ·Anthony E. Sobota, Christopher J. Leaver, Joe L. Key	32

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