Michael R. Akins

1.3k total citations
21 papers, 1.0k citations indexed

About

Michael R. Akins is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Genetics and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael R. Akins has authored 21 papers receiving a total of 1.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 13 papers in Molecular Biology, 10 papers in Genetics and 9 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Michael R. Akins's work include Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (10 papers), RNA Research and Splicing (6 papers) and RNA modifications and cancer (5 papers). Michael R. Akins is often cited by papers focused on Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (10 papers), RNA Research and Splicing (6 papers) and RNA modifications and cancer (5 papers). Michael R. Akins collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Germany. Michael R. Akins's co-authors include Thomas Biederer, Justin R. Fallon, James E. Schwob, Sean B. Christie, Francis S. Lee, Kevin G. Bath, Charles A. Greer, Massimiliano Stagi, Valentin Stein and Adam I. Fogel and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Neuroscience, PLoS ONE and The Journal of Comparative Neurology.

In The Last Decade

Michael R. Akins

21 papers receiving 1.0k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Michael R. Akins United States 17 618 415 300 161 155 21 1.0k
Jason M. Newbern United States 17 830 1.3× 390 0.9× 213 0.7× 244 1.5× 149 1.0× 35 1.3k
Silvia Bassani Italy 19 683 1.1× 510 1.2× 267 0.9× 88 0.5× 257 1.7× 27 1.2k
Elena Dvoretskova Germany 10 1.1k 1.8× 581 1.4× 212 0.7× 292 1.8× 138 0.9× 13 1.5k
Jessica L. MacDonald United States 14 613 1.0× 355 0.9× 269 0.9× 343 2.1× 73 0.5× 28 1.2k
Christopher Patzke United States 10 1.1k 1.8× 582 1.4× 338 1.1× 176 1.1× 163 1.1× 12 1.6k
Marc Davenne France 11 797 1.3× 300 0.7× 223 0.7× 150 0.9× 149 1.0× 12 1.1k
Ryann M. Fame United States 15 521 0.8× 559 1.3× 228 0.8× 341 2.1× 110 0.7× 24 1.3k
Matthew B. Johnson United States 13 920 1.5× 271 0.7× 212 0.7× 310 1.9× 126 0.8× 16 1.4k
Anthony S. LaMantia United States 10 489 0.8× 268 0.6× 149 0.5× 296 1.8× 159 1.0× 14 933
Connie L. Mahaffey United States 17 1.0k 1.6× 635 1.5× 303 1.0× 59 0.4× 169 1.1× 22 1.4k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Michael R. Akins

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Eck, Samantha R., Michael R. Duggan, Marni E. Shore, et al.. (2020). Stress Regulation of Sustained Attention and the Cholinergic Attention System. Biological Psychiatry. 88(7). 566–575. 18 indexed citations
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Shepard, Katherine A., et al.. (2019). Axonal localization of the fragile X family of RNA binding proteins is conserved across mammals. The Journal of Comparative Neurology. 528(3). 502–519. 5 indexed citations
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Fallon, Justin R., et al.. (2017). Fragile X granules are a family of axonal ribonucleoprotein particles with circuit‐dependent protein composition and mRNA cargos. The Journal of Comparative Neurology. 526(1). 96–108. 22 indexed citations
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Shepard, Katherine A., et al.. (2017). Cell type‐dependent axonal localization of translational regulators and mRNA in mouse peripheral olfactory neurons. The Journal of Comparative Neurology. 525(9). 2202–2215. 6 indexed citations
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Zimmer, Stephanie, Steven G. Doll, A. Denise R. Garcia, & Michael R. Akins. (2016). Splice form‐dependent regulation of axonal arbor complexity by FMRP. Developmental Neurobiology. 77(6). 738–752. 12 indexed citations
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Akins, Michael R., Kenneth Y. Kwan, Katherine A. Shepard, et al.. (2016). Axonal ribosomes and mRNAs associate with fragile X granules in adult rodent and human brains. Human Molecular Genetics. 26(1). ddw381–ddw381. 46 indexed citations
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Shepard, Katherine A., et al.. (2016). Regulation of Neuronal Gene Expression by Local Axonal Translation. PubMed. 4(1). 16–25. 18 indexed citations
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Leung, Brian, Chun Kit Kwok, Sara Ansaloni, et al.. (2015). Amyloid Precursor Protein Translation Is Regulated by a 3’UTR Guanine Quadruplex. PLoS ONE. 10(11). e0143160–e0143160. 45 indexed citations
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Burguete, Alondra Schweizer, Sandra Almeida, Fen‐Biao Gao, et al.. (2015). GGGGCC microsatellite RNA is neuritically localized, induces branching defects, and perturbs transport granule function. eLife. 4. e08881–e08881. 79 indexed citations
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Stackpole, Emily E., Michael R. Akins, & Justin R. Fallon. (2014). N-myristoylation regulates the axonal distribution of the Fragile X-related protein FXR2P. Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience. 62. 42–50. 18 indexed citations
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Akins, Michael R., et al.. (2012). Systematic mapping of fragile X granules in the mouse brain reveals a potential role for presynaptic FMRP in sensorimotor functions. The Journal of Comparative Neurology. 520(16). 3687–3706. 67 indexed citations
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Bath, Kevin G., Michael R. Akins, & Francis S. Lee. (2011). BDNF control of adult SVZ neurogenesis. Developmental Psychobiology. 54(6). 578–589. 115 indexed citations
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Christie, Sean B., Michael R. Akins, James E. Schwob, & Justin R. Fallon. (2009). The FXG: A Presynaptic Fragile X Granule Expressed in a Subset of Developing Brain Circuits. Journal of Neuroscience. 29(5). 1514–1524. 164 indexed citations
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Akins, Michael R.. (2009). Presynaptic translation: stepping out of the postsynaptic shadow. Frontiers in Neural Circuits. 3. 17–17. 56 indexed citations
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Akins, Michael R., et al.. (2008). Expression and adhesion profiles of SynCAM molecules indicate distinct neuronal functions. The Journal of Comparative Neurology. 510(1). 47–67. 63 indexed citations
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Akins, Michael R., Deanna L. Benson, & Charles A. Greer. (2007). Cadherin expression in the developing mouse olfactory system. The Journal of Comparative Neurology. 501(4). 483–497. 29 indexed citations
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Fogel, Adam I., et al.. (2007). SynCAMs Organize Synapses through Heterophilic Adhesion. Journal of Neuroscience. 27(46). 12516–12530. 155 indexed citations
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Akins, Michael R. & Charles A. Greer. (2006). Axon behavior in the olfactory nerve reflects the involvement of catenin–cadherin mediated adhesion. The Journal of Comparative Neurology. 499(6). 979–989. 23 indexed citations
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Akins, Michael R. & Thomas Biederer. (2006). Cell–cell interactions in synaptogenesis. Current Opinion in Neurobiology. 16(1). 83–89. 77 indexed citations
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Akins, Michael R. & Charles A. Greer. (2005). Cytoskeletal organization of the developing mouse olfactory nerve layer. The Journal of Comparative Neurology. 494(2). 358–367. 20 indexed citations

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