Louis Lim

15.7k total citations · 7 hit papers
147 papers, 13.5k citations indexed

About

Louis Lim is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cell Biology and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Louis Lim has authored 147 papers receiving a total of 13.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 91 papers in Molecular Biology, 66 papers in Cell Biology and 36 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Louis Lim's work include Protein Kinase Regulation and GTPase Signaling (41 papers), Cellular Mechanics and Interactions (30 papers) and Microtubule and mitosis dynamics (20 papers). Louis Lim is often cited by papers focused on Protein Kinase Regulation and GTPase Signaling (41 papers), Cellular Mechanics and Interactions (30 papers) and Microtubule and mitosis dynamics (20 papers). Louis Lim collaborates with scholars based in Singapore, United Kingdom and United States. Louis Lim's co-authors include Edward Manser, Thomas Leung, Thomas Leung, Robert Kozma, Xiangqun Chen, Sohail Ahmed, Zhuo-shen Zhao, Lydia Tan, Christine M Hall and Ivan Tan and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Cell and Journal of Biological Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Louis Lim

147 papers receiving 13.3k citations

Hit Papers

A brain serine/threonine protein kinase activated by Cdc4... 1994 2026 2004 2015 1994 1995 1996 1998 1995 400 800 1.2k
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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. A brain serine/threonine protein kinase activated by Cdc42 and Rac1
    1994 1.3k citations Edward Manser, Thomas Leung et al. profile →
  2. The Ras-Related Protein Cdc42Hs and Bradykinin Promote Formation of Peripheral Actin Microspikes and Filopodia in Swiss 3T3 Fibroblasts
    1995 868 citations Robert Kozma, Sohail Ahmed et al. Molecular and Cellular Biology profile →
  3. The p160 RhoA-Binding Kinase ROKα Is a Member of a Kinase Family and Is Involved in the Reorganization of the Cytoskeleton
    1996 769 citations Thomas Leung, Xiangqun Chen et al. Molecular and Cellular Biology profile →
  4. PAK Kinases Are Directly Coupled to the PIX Family of Nucleotide Exchange Factors
    1998 638 citations Edward Manser, Tsui-Han Loo et al. Molecular Cell profile →
  5. A Novel Serine/Threonine Kinase Binding the Ras-related RhoA GTPase Which Translocates the Kinase to Peripheral Membranes
    1995 627 citations Thomas Leung, Edward Manser et al. Journal of Biological Chemistry profile →
  6. Rho Family GTPases and Neuronal Growth Cone Remodelling: Relationship between Increased Complexity Induced by Cdc42Hs, Rac1, and Acetylcholine and Collapse Induced by RhoA and Lysophosphatidic Acid
    1997 541 citations Robert Kozma, Sohail Ahmed et al. Molecular and Cellular Biology profile →
  7. Expression of Constitutively Active α-PAK Reveals Effects of the Kinase on Actin and Focal Complexes
    1997 508 citations Edward Manser, Tsui-Han Loo et al. Molecular and Cellular Biology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Louis Lim Singapore 56 9.8k 6.1k 2.1k 1.6k 1.4k 147 13.5k
Catherine D. Nobes United Kingdom 35 6.7k 0.7× 4.6k 0.8× 1.9k 0.9× 1.1k 0.7× 1.6k 1.1× 48 10.3k
Toshimasa Ishizaki Japan 44 9.6k 1.0× 7.3k 1.2× 1.7k 0.8× 1.4k 0.9× 1.7k 1.2× 76 15.4k
Hugh F. Paterson United Kingdom 35 8.0k 0.8× 3.8k 0.6× 854 0.4× 1.8k 1.1× 1.2k 0.8× 41 10.6k
Edward Manser Singapore 40 7.3k 0.7× 3.9k 0.6× 890 0.4× 1.3k 0.8× 968 0.7× 71 9.2k
Kensaku Mizuno Japan 66 8.0k 0.8× 6.2k 1.0× 3.1k 1.5× 1.3k 0.8× 2.0k 1.4× 174 15.3k
Masaki Inagaki Japan 73 13.1k 1.3× 7.7k 1.3× 2.3k 1.1× 2.3k 1.5× 718 0.5× 223 18.7k
Paul C. Sternweis United States 63 12.7k 1.3× 3.5k 0.6× 3.4k 1.6× 915 0.6× 688 0.5× 103 15.2k
Mutsuki Amano Japan 52 11.4k 1.2× 6.7k 1.1× 2.6k 1.2× 1.2k 0.7× 1.6k 1.1× 100 17.1k
Takuya Sasaki Japan 51 6.8k 0.7× 5.4k 0.9× 1.1k 0.5× 690 0.4× 963 0.7× 110 9.9k
Yuko Fukata Japan 54 9.5k 1.0× 6.0k 1.0× 3.9k 1.8× 948 0.6× 1.1k 0.8× 99 15.3k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Louis Lim

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Zhao, Zhuo-shen, et al.. (2010). A Functional Requirement for PAK1 Binding to the KH(2) Domain of the Fragile X Protein-Related FXR1. Molecular Cell. 38(2). 236–249. 44 indexed citations
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Chan, Perry M., Louis Lim, & Edward Manser. (2008). PAK Is Regulated by PI3K, PIX, CDC42, and PP2Cα and Mediates Focal Adhesion Turnover in the Hyperosmotic Stress-induced p38 Pathway. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 283(36). 24949–24961. 47 indexed citations
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Bahri, Sami, et al.. (2008). The Drosophila homologue of Arf-GAP GIT1, dGIT, is required for proper muscle morphogenesis and guidance during embryogenesis. Developmental Biology. 325(1). 15–23. 20 indexed citations
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Tan, Ivan, et al.. (2006). Phosphorylation of Myosin Phosphatase Targeting Subunit 3 (MYPT3) and Regulation of Protein Phosphatase 1 by Protein Kinase A. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 281(42). 31202–31211. 23 indexed citations
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Lim, Louis, et al.. (2005). SNX9 as an adaptor for linking synaptojanin‐1 to the Cdc42 effector ACK1. FEBS Letters. 579(22). 5040–5048. 46 indexed citations
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Tan, Ivan, et al.. (2002). ACK Family Tyrosine Kinase Activity Is a Component of Dcdc42 Signaling during Dorsal Closure in Drosophila melanogaster. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 22(11). 3685–3697. 21 indexed citations
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Tan, Ivan, et al.. (2002). Characterization of RhoA-binding Kinase ROKα Implication of the Pleckstrin Homology Domain in ROKα Function Using Region-specific Antibodies. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 277(15). 12680–12688. 90 indexed citations
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Dong, Jingming, Thomas Leung, Edward Manser, & Louis Lim. (2002). Cdc42 antagonizes inductive action of cAMP on cell shape, via effects of the myotonic dystrophy kinase-related Cdc42-binding kinase (MRCK) on myosin light chain phosphorylation. European Journal of Cell Biology. 81(4). 231–242. 14 indexed citations
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Tan, Ivan, Chong Han Ng, Louis Lim, & Thomas Leung. (2001). Phosphorylation of a Novel Myosin Binding Subunit of Protein Phosphatase 1 Reveals a Conserved Mechanism in the Regulation of Actin Cytoskeleton. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 276(24). 21209–21216. 129 indexed citations
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Oshiro, Noriko, Yuko Fukata, Mutsuki Amano, et al.. (2000). Phosphorylation of ERM proteins at filopodia induced by Cdc42. Genes to Cells. 5(7). 571–581. 105 indexed citations
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Hing, Huey, Jian Xiao, Nicholas Harden, Louis Lim, & S Lawrence Zipursky. (1999). Pak Functions Downstream of Dock to Regulate Photoreceptor Axon Guidance in Drosophila. Cell. 97(7). 853–863. 253 indexed citations
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Leung, Thomas, Xiangqun Chen, Ivan Tan, Edward Manser, & Louis Lim. (1998). Myotonic Dystrophy Kinase-Related Cdc42-Binding Kinase Acts as a Cdc42 Effector in Promoting Cytoskeletal Reorganization. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 18(1). 130–140. 232 indexed citations
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Zhao, Zhou-shen, et al.. (1998). A Conserved Negative Regulatory Region in αPAK: Inhibition of PAK Kinases Reveals Their Morphological Roles Downstream of Cdc42 and Rac1. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 18(4). 2153–2163. 284 indexed citations
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Crawford, Janice M., Nicholas Harden, Thomas Leung, Louis Lim, & Daniel P. Kiehart. (1998). Cellularization inDrosophila melanogasterIs Disrupted by the Inhibition of Rho Activity and the Activation of Cdc42 Function. Developmental Biology. 204(1). 151–164. 61 indexed citations
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Manser, Edward, Tsui-Han Loo, Xiangqun Chen, et al.. (1997). Expression of Constitutively Active α-PAK Reveals Effects of the Kinase on Actin and Focal Complexes. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 17(3). 1129–1143. 508 indexed citations breakdown →
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Leung, Thomas, Xiangqun Chen, Edward Manser, & Louis Lim. (1996). The p160 RhoA-Binding Kinase ROKα Is a Member of a Kinase Family and Is Involved in the Reorganization of the Cytoskeleton. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 16(10). 5313–5327. 769 indexed citations breakdown →
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Chen, Weining, et al.. (1996). The Caenorhabditis elegans p21-activated Kinase (CePAK) Colocalizes with CeRac1 and CDC42Ce at Hypodermal Cell Boundaries during Embryo Elongation. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 271(42). 26362–26368. 47 indexed citations
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Ahmed, Sohail, et al.. (1996). The Ras-related GTPase Rac1 Binds Tubulin. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 271(7). 3756–3762. 125 indexed citations
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Kozma, Robert, et al.. (1995). The Ras-Related Protein Cdc42Hs and Bradykinin Promote Formation of Peripheral Actin Microspikes and Filopodia in Swiss 3T3 Fibroblasts. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 15(4). 1942–1952. 868 indexed citations breakdown →
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Teo, Mabel, Edward Manser, & Louis Lim. (1995). Identification and Molecular Cloning of a p21cdc42/rac1-activated Serine/Threonine Kinase That Is Rapidly Activated by Thrombin in Platelets. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 270(44). 26690–26697. 115 indexed citations

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