L. Zech

8.0k total citations · 4 hit papers
105 papers, 5.5k citations indexed

About

L. Zech is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Genetics and Plant Science. According to data from OpenAlex, L. Zech has authored 105 papers receiving a total of 5.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 38 papers in Molecular Biology, 30 papers in Genetics and 27 papers in Plant Science. Recurrent topics in L. Zech's work include Chromosomal and Genetic Variations (23 papers), Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research (21 papers) and DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry (17 papers). L. Zech is often cited by papers focused on Chromosomal and Genetic Variations (23 papers), Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research (21 papers) and DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry (17 papers). L. Zech collaborates with scholars based in Sweden, United Kingdom and United States. L. Zech's co-authors include T. Caspersson, C. Johansson, Edward J. Modest, Kenneth Nilsson, U Haglund, George Klein, Gösta Gahrton, J. Lindsten, Erik Simonsson and G. E. Foley and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

L. Zech

101 papers receiving 4.9k citations

Hit Papers

Identification of human chromosomes by DNA-binding fluore... 1968 2026 1987 2006 1970 1976 1970 1968 250 500 750
What are hit papers?

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. Identification of human chromosomes by DNA-binding fluorescent agents
    1970 833 citations T. Caspersson, L. Zech et al. profile →
  2. Characteristic chromosomal abnormalities in biopsies and lymphoid‐cell lines from patients with burkitt and non‐burkitt lymphomas
    1976 661 citations L. Zech, U Haglund et al. International Journal of Cancer profile →
  3. Differential binding of alkylating fluorochromes in human chromosomes
    1970 475 citations T. Caspersson, L. Zech et al. Experimental Cell Research profile →
  4. Chemical differentiation along metaphase chromosomes
    1968 368 citations T. Caspersson, L. Zech et al. Experimental Cell Research profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
L. Zech Sweden 32 2.3k 2.0k 1.2k 996 906 105 5.5k
M. Seabright United Kingdom 16 2.2k 0.9× 2.7k 1.4× 1.7k 1.4× 502 0.5× 695 0.8× 29 5.6k
Ramana Tantravahi United States 36 2.5k 1.1× 993 0.5× 886 0.7× 658 0.7× 2.4k 2.7× 79 5.8k
J. Wiegant Netherlands 42 4.4k 1.9× 1.8k 0.9× 1.2k 1.0× 262 0.3× 357 0.4× 103 6.6k
Helen Donis-Keller United States 38 4.8k 2.1× 2.4k 1.2× 721 0.6× 293 0.3× 354 0.4× 105 8.6k
James German United States 42 5.7k 2.5× 1.8k 0.9× 1.1k 0.9× 282 0.3× 442 0.5× 113 7.9k
Jorge J. Yunis United States 43 5.1k 2.2× 3.0k 1.5× 1.6k 1.3× 1.9k 1.9× 1.9k 2.1× 72 10.8k
Anna Jauch Germany 43 5.2k 2.2× 1.6k 0.8× 1.0k 0.8× 789 0.8× 1.8k 2.0× 194 7.7k
D.G. Harnden United Kingdom 33 2.5k 1.1× 1.6k 0.8× 434 0.4× 338 0.3× 400 0.4× 90 4.8k
Niels B. Atkin United Kingdom 42 2.3k 1.0× 1.5k 0.8× 1.2k 1.0× 246 0.2× 239 0.3× 129 5.3k
Manuel O. Dı́az United States 47 4.3k 1.9× 991 0.5× 410 0.3× 791 0.8× 1.6k 1.8× 108 7.4k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Caspersson, T., Maj Hultén, J. Lindsten, & L. Zech. (2009). Identification of chromosome bivalents in human male meiosis by quinacrine mustard fluorescence analysis. Hereditas. 67(1). 147–149. 5 indexed citations
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Caspersson, Torbjörn, et al.. (2009). Translocations causing non-fluorescent Y chromosomes in human XO/XY mosaics. Hereditas. 68(2). 317–324.
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Zech, L., et al.. (2009). Chromosome analyses of a metastatic gastric carcinoma including quinacrine fluorescence. Hereditas. 75(2). 189–194. 3 indexed citations
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Caspersson, Torbjörn, G. Lomakka, & L. Zech. (2009). The 24 fluorescence patterns of the human metaphase chromosomes - distinguishing characters and variability. Hereditas. 67(1). 89–102. 51 indexed citations
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Haglund, U, et al.. (2009). Radioiodine administration in hyperthyroidism - a cytogenetic study. Hereditas. 87(1). 85–97. 1 indexed citations
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Gustavsson, I., M. Hageltorn, & L. Zech. (2009). Identification of the 1/29-translocation in the Swedish Red and White (SRB) cattle breed by utilization of new staining techniques. Hereditas. 82(2). 260–262. 2 indexed citations
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Gustavsson, I., M. Hageltorn, L. Zech, & Sven Reiland. (2009). Identification of the chromosomes in a centric fusion/fission polymorphic system of the pig (Sus scrofa L.). Hereditas. 75(1). 153–155. 2 indexed citations
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Hageltorn, M., I. Gustavsson, & L. Zech. (2009). Detailed analysis of a reciprocal translocation (13q-; 14q+) in the domestic pig by G- and Q-staining techniques. Hereditas. 83(2). 268–272. 3 indexed citations
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Gustavsson, I., et al.. (2009). Cytological origin and points of exchange of a reciprocal chromosome translocation (1p-; 6q+) in the domestic pig. Hereditas. 83(2). 272–275. 3 indexed citations
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Hageltorn, M., I. Gustavsson, & L. Zech. (2009). The Q- and G-banding patterns of a t (11 p+; 15 q-) in the domestic pig. Hereditas. 75(1). 147–151. 4 indexed citations
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Caspersson, Torbjörn, J. Lindsten, & L. Zech. (2009). The nature of structural X chromosome aberrations in Turner's syndrome as revealed by quinacrine mustard fluorescence analysis. Hereditas. 66(2). 287–291. 1 indexed citations
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Zhang, Sizhong, et al.. (2008). Cytogenetic studies on an epithelioid cell line derived from nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Hereditas. 97(1). 23–28. 11 indexed citations
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Zech, L. & Håkan Mellstedt. (2008). Chromosome 13… new marker for B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Hereditas. 108(1). 77–84. 3 indexed citations
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Caspersson, T., L. Zech, & C. Johansson. (1999). Analysis of Human Metaphase Chromosome Set by Aid of DNA-Binding Fluorescent Agents. Experimental Cell Research. 253(2). 302–304. 4 indexed citations
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Sambade, Clara, Helena Jernberg‐Wiklund, Gunilla Enblad, et al.. (1995). A novel human B‐cell line (U‐2904) bearing t(8;14) and t(14;18) translocations. International Journal of Cancer. 63(5). 710–715. 6 indexed citations
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Ehrenborg, Ewa, et al.. (1990). The gene for insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-1 is localized to human chromosomal region 7p14-p12. Genomics. 6(3). 413–418. 14 indexed citations
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Schlegelberger, Brigitte, et al.. (1989). Appearance of a transient inv(14)(q11q32) in a case of B cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Cancer Genetics and Cytogenetics. 41(1). 87–92. 5 indexed citations
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Juliusson, Gunnar, Karl‐Henrik Robèrt, Åke Öst, et al.. (1985). Del(3)(p13) in B-prolymphocytic leukemia—A new nonrandom chromosomal aberration possibly related to the c-ras oncogene. Cancer Genetics and Cytogenetics. 14(3-4). 191–195. 15 indexed citations
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Bergh, Jonas, Kenneth Nilsson, L. Zech, & B. C. Giovanella. (1981). Establishment and characterization of a continuous lung squamous cell carcinoma cell line (U-1752).. PubMed. 1(6). 317–22. 49 indexed citations
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Caspersson, Torbjörn, Albert de la Chapelle, Jim Schröder, & L. Zech. (1972). Quinacrine fluorescence of metaphase chromosomes. Experimental Cell Research. 72(1). 56–59. 24 indexed citations

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