M. E. G. Boursnell

5.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
75 papers, 4.1k citations indexed

About

M. E. G. Boursnell is a scholar working on Epidemiology, Animal Science and Zoology and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, M. E. G. Boursnell has authored 75 papers receiving a total of 4.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 33 papers in Epidemiology, 27 papers in Animal Science and Zoology and 27 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in M. E. G. Boursnell's work include Animal Virus Infections Studies (26 papers), Virus-based gene therapy research (23 papers) and Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments (22 papers). M. E. G. Boursnell is often cited by papers focused on Animal Virus Infections Studies (26 papers), Virus-based gene therapy research (23 papers) and Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments (22 papers). M. E. G. Boursnell collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Slovakia. M. E. G. Boursnell's co-authors include M. M. Binns, T. D. K. Brown, Fiona M. Tomley, Stephen Inglis, I. J. Foulds, Joan Campbell-Tofte, R.W. Peters, Christopher D. Bayliss, D. Cavanagh and C. S. McLean and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, Nucleic Acids Research and The EMBO Journal.

In The Last Decade

M. E. G. Boursnell

75 papers receiving 3.9k citations

Hit Papers

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  1. Completion of the Sequence of the Genome of the Coronavirus Avian Infectious Bronchitis Virus
    1987 369 citations M. E. G. Boursnell, T. D. K. Brown et al. Journal of General Virology profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
M. E. G. Boursnell 1.8k 1.4k 1.3k 1.2k 811 75 4.1k
A. L. J. Gielkens 3.1k 1.7× 1.1k 0.8× 836 0.6× 830 0.7× 1.0k 1.3× 99 5.1k
Michael A. Whitt 2.5k 1.4× 835 0.6× 2.2k 1.6× 1.6k 1.4× 1.4k 1.7× 80 5.5k
Hiroomi Akashi 1.0k 0.6× 761 0.6× 1.9k 1.4× 686 0.6× 462 0.6× 162 3.7k
Brian W. J. Mahy 1.5k 0.8× 474 0.3× 829 0.6× 960 0.8× 1.2k 1.5× 88 3.6k
Asit K. Pattnaik 1.2k 0.7× 2.0k 1.5× 2.4k 1.8× 1.8k 1.5× 1.0k 1.3× 88 4.7k
J. Μ. Sharma 3.4k 1.8× 1.7k 1.3× 877 0.7× 643 0.6× 541 0.7× 147 4.8k
Trudy G. Morrison 3.2k 1.8× 738 0.5× 1.1k 0.8× 1.1k 1.0× 1.1k 1.3× 105 4.4k
Ben Peeters 3.4k 1.8× 1.7k 1.2× 1.1k 0.8× 1.2k 1.0× 894 1.1× 107 4.9k
Harald Granzow 4.3k 2.4× 633 0.5× 942 0.7× 1.0k 0.9× 1.1k 1.4× 115 5.8k
Yoshiyuki Nagai 3.8k 2.1× 1.2k 0.9× 2.2k 1.6× 1.6k 1.4× 1.5k 1.9× 130 7.0k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

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Ricketts, Sally L., Thomas Lewis, Louise Pettitt, et al.. (2020). A LINE-1 insertion situated in the promoter of IMPG2 is associated with autosomal recessive progressive retinal atrophy in Lhasa Apso dogs. BMC Genetics. 21(1). 100–100. 5 indexed citations
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Fenn, Joe, M. E. G. Boursnell, Rebecca Terry, et al.. (2016). Genome sequencing reveals a splice donor site mutation in the SNX14 gene associated with a novel cerebellar cortical degeneration in the Hungarian Vizsla dog breed. BMC Genetics. 17(1). 123–123. 19 indexed citations
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Mellersh, Cathryn S., M. E. G. Boursnell, Louise Pettitt, et al.. (2006). Canine RPGRIP1 mutation establishes cone–rod dystrophy in miniature longhaired dachshunds as a homologue of human Leber congenital amaurosis. Genomics. 88(3). 293–301. 82 indexed citations
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Loudon, Peter T., D M Blakeley, M. E. G. Boursnell, et al.. (2001). Preclinical safety testing of DISC-hGMCSF to support phase I clinical trials in cancer patients. The Journal of Gene Medicine. 3(5). 458–467. 15 indexed citations
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Zhang, Xiaoliu, Mahesh de Alwis, Stephen L. Hart, et al.. (1999). High-Titer Recombinant Adeno-Associated Virus Production from Replicating Amplicons and Herpes Vectors Deleted for Glycoprotein H. Human Gene Therapy. 10(15). 2527–2537. 41 indexed citations
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Zhang, Xiaoliu, Stephen Inglis, M. E. G. Boursnell, et al.. (1998). An efficient selection system for packaging herpes simplex virus amplicons.. Journal of General Virology. 79(1). 125–131. 20 indexed citations
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Boursnell, M. E. G., Claire Entwisle, D M Blakeley, et al.. (1997). A Genetically Inactivated Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 (HSV-2) Vaccine Provides Effective Protection against Primary and Recurrent HSV-2 Disease. The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 175(1). 16–25. 135 indexed citations
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McLean, C. S., Murat Ertürk, R. Jennings, et al.. (1994). Protective Vaccination Against Primary And Recurrent Disease Caused By Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Type 2 Using A Genetically Disabled HSV-1. The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 170(5). 1100–1109. 110 indexed citations
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Yáñez‐Muñoz, Rafael J., Javier M. Rodrı́guez, M. E. G. Boursnell, José F. Rodrígúez, & Eladio Viñuela. (1993). Two putative African swine fever virus helicases similar to yeast ‘DEAH’ pre-mRNA processing proteins and vaccinia virus ATPases D11L and D6R. Gene. 134(2). 161–174. 26 indexed citations
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Yáñez‐Muñoz, Rafael J., et al.. (1993). African swine fever virus encodes two genes which share significant homology with the two largest subunits of DNA-dependent RNA polymerases. Nucleic Acids Research. 21(10). 2423–2427. 28 indexed citations
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Brierley, Ian, M. E. G. Boursnell, M. M. Binns, et al.. (1990). Products of the Polymerase-Encoding Region of the Coronavirus IBV. Advances in experimental medicine and biology. 276. 275–281. 9 indexed citations
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Campbell-Tofte, Joan, M. M. Binns, Fiona M. Tomley, & M. E. G. Boursnell. (1989). Tandem Repeated Sequences within the Terminal Region of the Fowlpox Virus Genome. Journal of General Virology. 70(1). 145–154. 21 indexed citations
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Binns, M. M., Fiona M. Tomley, James B. Campbell, & M. E. G. Boursnell. (1988). Comparison of a Conserved Region in Fowlpox Virus and Vaccinia Virus Genomes and the Translocation of the Fowlpox Virus Thymidine Kinase Gene. Journal of General Virology. 69(6). 1275–1283. 40 indexed citations
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Tomley, Fiona M., M. M. Binns, Joan Campbell-Tofte, & M. E. G. Boursnell. (1988). Sequence Analysis of an 11.2 Kilobase, Near-terminal, BamHI Fragment of Fowlpox Virus. Journal of General Virology. 69(5). 1025–1040. 55 indexed citations
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Tomley, Fiona M., A. P. A. Mockett, M. E. G. Boursnell, et al.. (1987). Expression of the Infectious Bronchitis Virus Spike Protein by Recombinant Vaccinia Virus and Induction of Neutralizing Antibodies in Vaccinated Mice. Journal of General Virology. 68(9). 2291–2298. 28 indexed citations
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Tomley, Fiona M., M. M. Binns, M. E. G. Boursnell, & A. P. A. Mockett. (1987). Expression of IBV Spike Protein by a Vaccinia Virus Recombinant. Advances in experimental medicine and biology. 218. 151–153. 2 indexed citations
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Brown, T. D. K., D. Cavanagh, & M. E. G. Boursnell. (1984). Confirmation of the presence of avian infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) using cloned DNA complementary to the 3’ terminus of the IBV genome. Avian Pathology. 13(1). 109–117. 7 indexed citations

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