Frederick Sanger is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Ecology and Genetics.
According to data from OpenAlex, Frederick Sanger has authored 78 papers receiving a total of 89.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 56 papers in Molecular Biology, 24 papers in Ecology and 13 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in Frederick Sanger's work include RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms (34 papers), Bacteriophages and microbial interactions (24 papers) and Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies (12 papers). Frederick Sanger is often cited by papers focused on RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms (34 papers), Bacteriophages and microbial interactions (24 papers) and Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies (12 papers). Frederick Sanger collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Germany and United States. Frederick Sanger's co-authors include Alan Coulson, B. G. Barrell, B.A. Roe, Andrew J.H. Smith, Ian C. Eperon, Ian G. Young, G.G. Brownlee, Stephen K. Anderson, M.H.L. de Bruijn and Peter Schreier and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
In The Last Decade
Frederick Sanger
78 papers
receiving
83.6k citations
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DNA sequencing with chain-terminating inhibitors
197762.4k citationsFrederick Sanger, Alan Coulson et al.profile →
Sequence and organization of the human mitochondrial genome
19817.6k citationsAlan T. Bankier, Alan Coulson et al.Natureprofile →
Cloning in single-stranded bacteriophage as an aid to rapid DNA sequencing
19803.3k citationsFrederick Sanger, Alan Coulson et al.Journal of Molecular Biologyprofile →
A rapid method for determining sequences in DNA by primed synthesis with DNA polymerase
19751.7k citationsFrederick Sanger, Alan CoulsonJournal of Molecular Biologyprofile →
The use of thin acrylamide gels for DNA sequencing
19781.4k citationsFrederick Sanger, Alan CoulsonFEBS Lettersprofile →
Complete sequence of bovine mitochondrial DNA conserved features of the mammalian mitochondrial genome
19821.3k citationsAlan Coulson, Ian C. Eperon et al.Journal of Molecular Biologyprofile →
Nucleotide sequence of bacteriophage φX174 DNA
19771.1k citationsFrederick Sanger, Gillian M. Air et al.Natureprofile →
A two-dimensional fractionation procedure for radioactive nucleotides
19651.0k citationsFrederick Sanger, G.G. Brownlee et al.Journal of Molecular Biologyprofile →
Nucleotide sequence of bacteriophage λ DNA
1982983 citationsFrederick Sanger, Alan Coulson et al.Journal of Molecular Biologyprofile →
The disulphide bonds of insulin
1955635 citationsFrederick Sanger et al.Biochemical Journalprofile →
The nucleotide sequence of bacteriophage φX174
1978574 citationsFrederick Sanger, Alan Coulson et al.Journal of Molecular Biologyprofile →
The amino-acid sequence in the phenylalanyl chain of insulin. 1. The identification of lower peptides from partial hydrolysates
1951560 citationsFrederick Sanger, H. TuppyBiochemical Journalprofile →
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Fields of papers citing papers by Frederick Sanger
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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Frederick Sanger
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Sanger, Frederick, Alan Coulson, Theodore Friedmann, et al.. (1978). The nucleotide sequence of bacteriophage φX174. Journal of Molecular Biology. 125(2). 225–246.574 indexed citations breakdown →
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Sanger, Frederick & Alan Coulson. (1978). The use of thin acrylamide gels for DNA sequencing. FEBS Letters. 87(1). 107–110.1369 indexed citations breakdown →
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Sanger, Frederick, Gillian M. Air, B. G. Barrell, et al.. (1977). Nucleotide sequence of bacteriophage φX174 DNA. Nature. 265(5596). 687–695.1087 indexed citations breakdown →
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Sanger, Frederick & Alan Coulson. (1975). A rapid method for determining sequences in DNA by primed synthesis with DNA polymerase. Journal of Molecular Biology. 94(3). 441–448.1693 indexed citations breakdown →
Adams, Jerry M., Peter Jeppesen, Frederick Sanger, & B. G. Barrell. (1969). Nucleotide Sequence from the Coat Protein Cistron of R17 Bacteriophage RNA. Nature. 223(5210). 1009–1014.258 indexed citations breakdown →
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Brownlee, G.G. & Frederick Sanger. (1969). Chromatography of 32P‐Labelled Oligonucleotides on Thin Layers of DEAE‐Cellulose. European Journal of Biochemistry. 11(2). 395–399.459 indexed citations breakdown →
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Sanger, Frederick & E.O.P. Thompson. (1963). Halogenation of tyrosine during acid hydrolysis. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta. 71. 468–471.216 indexed citations breakdown →
Sanger, Frederick & H. Tuppy. (1951). The amino-acid sequence in the phenylalanyl chain of insulin. 2. The investigation of peptides from enzymic hydrolysates. Biochemical Journal. 49(4). 481–490.338 indexed citations breakdown →
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