Harmit S. Malik

22.7k total citations · 2 hit papers
141 papers, 11.7k citations indexed

About

Harmit S. Malik is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Plant Science and Immunology. According to data from OpenAlex, Harmit S. Malik has authored 141 papers receiving a total of 11.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 90 papers in Molecular Biology, 66 papers in Plant Science and 32 papers in Immunology. Recurrent topics in Harmit S. Malik's work include Chromosomal and Genetic Variations (61 papers), interferon and immune responses (27 papers) and Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics (22 papers). Harmit S. Malik is often cited by papers focused on Chromosomal and Genetic Variations (61 papers), interferon and immune responses (27 papers) and Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics (22 papers). Harmit S. Malik collaborates with scholars based in United States, South Africa and United Kingdom. Harmit S. Malik's co-authors include Steven Henikoff, Michael Emerman, Thomas H. Eickbush, Sara L. Sawyer, Kami Ahmad, Matthew D. Daugherty, William D. Burke, Lily I. Wu, Danielle Vermaak and Julie A. Kerns and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Cell.

In The Last Decade

Harmit S. Malik

137 papers receiving 11.5k 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.

The Centromere Paradox: Stable Inheritance with Rapidly Evolving DNA

2001 986 citations Steven Henikoff, Harmit S. Malik et al. Science profile →
Positive selection of primate TRIM5 α identifies a critical species-specific retroviral restriction domain

2005 534 citations Sara L. Sawyer, Lily I. Wu et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Harmit S. Malik

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Molecular exaptation by the integrin αI domain 2025 ·Science Advances ·(unknown), Matthew C. Chan, Harmit S. Malik, Melody G. Campbell	1
2	Heterozygous and generalist MxA super-restrictors overcome breadth-specificity trade-offs in antiviral restriction 2025 ·Science Advances ·(unknown), (unknown), Jeannette L. Tenthorey, Georg Kochs, Laura Graf, Michael Emerman, Harmit S. Malik	0
3	Indels allow antiviral proteins to evolve functional novelty inaccessible by missense mutations 2025 ·Cell Genomics ·Jeannette L. Tenthorey, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Michael Emerman, Harmit S. Malik	0
4	A single polymorphic residue in humans underlies species-specific restriction of HSV-1 by the antiviral protein MxB 2023 ·Journal of Virology ·Avraham Bayer, Stephanie J. Child, Harmit S. Malik, Adam P. Geballe	3
5	Novel Classes and Evolutionary Turnover of Histone H2B Variants in the Mammalian Germline 2022 ·Molecular Biology and Evolution ·(unknown), (unknown), Janet M. Young, Antoine Molaro, Toshio Tsukiyama, Harmit S. Malik	22
6	Recurrent but Short-Lived Duplications of Centromeric Proteins in Holocentric Caenorhabditis Species 2022 ·Molecular Biology and Evolution ·(unknown), (unknown), Florian Steiner, Michael Ailion, Harmit S. Malik	1
7	Gametic specialization of centromeric histone paralogs in Drosophila virilis 2021 ·Life Science Alliance ·Lisa E. Kursel, (unknown), Aida Flor A. de la Cruz, Harmit S. Malik	11
8	Dynamic Evolution of De Novo DNA Methyltransferases in Rodent and Primate Genomes 2020 ·Molecular Biology and Evolution ·Antoine Molaro, Harmit S. Malik, Déborah Bourc’his	20
9	Mutational resilience of antiviral restriction favors primate TRIM5α in host-virus evolutionary arms races 2020 ·eLife ·Jeannette L. Tenthorey, (unknown), (unknown), Michael Emerman, Harmit S. Malik	21
10	A Burst of Genetic Innovation in Drosophila Actin-Related Proteins for Testis-Specific Function 2019 ·Molecular Biology and Evolution ·Courtney M. Schroeder, (unknown), (unknown), Glen M. Hocky, Harmit S. Malik	9
11	Combinatorial mutagenesis of rapidly evolving residues yields super-restrictor antiviral proteins 2019 ·PLoS Biology ·(unknown), (unknown), Laura Graf, Richard N. McLaughlin, Janet M. Young, Georg Kochs, Michael Emerman, Harmit S. Malik	14
12	Hybridization promotes asexual reproduction in Caenorhabditis nematodes 2019 ·PLoS Genetics ·(unknown), Janet M. Young, Luke M. Noble, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Matthew V. Rockman, Harmit S. Malik, Michael Ailion	10
13	wtf genes are prolific dual poison-antidote meiotic drivers 2017 ·eLife ·Nicole L. Nuckolls, María Angélica Bravo Núñez, Michael T. Eickbush, Janet M. Young, Jeffrey J. Lange, Jonathan S. Yu, Gerald R. Smith, Sue L. Jaspersen, Harmit S. Malik, Sarah E. Zanders	76
14	Stepwise Evolution of Essential Centromere Function in a Drosophila Neogene 2013 ·Science ·Benjamin D. Ross, Leah F. Rosin, Andreas W. Thomae, (unknown), Danielle Vermaak, Aida Flor A. de la Cruz, Axel Imhof, Barbara G. Mellone, Harmit S. Malik	70
15	Rules of Engagement: Molecular Insights from Host-Virus Arms Races 2012 ·Annual Review of Genetics ·Matthew D. Daugherty, Harmit S. Malik	349
16	The apolipoprotein L family of programmed cell death and immunity genes rapidly evolved in primates at discrete sites of host–pathogen interactions 2009 ·Genome Research ·Eric E. Smith, Harmit S. Malik	127
17	Species-specific positive selection of the male-specific lethal complex that participates in dosage compensation in Drosophila 2007 ·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ·(unknown), Danielle Vermaak, Joshua J. Bayes, Harmit S. Malik	49
18	Adaptive Evolution and Antiviral Activity of the Conserved Mammalian Cytidine Deaminase APOBEC3H 2006 ·Journal of Virology ·Molly OhAinle, Julie A. Kerns, Harmit S. Malik, Michael Emerman	157
19	High-Frequency Persistence of an Impaired Allele of the Retroviral Defense Gene TRIM5α in Humans 2006 ·Current Biology ·Sara L. Sawyer, Lily I. Wu, Joshua M. Akey, Michael Emerman, Harmit S. Malik	91
20	Poised for Contagion: Evolutionary Origins of the Infectious Abilities of Invertebrate Retroviruses 2000 ·Genome Research ·Harmit S. Malik, Steven Henikoff, Thomas H. Eickbush	241

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