Michael W. Hunkapiller

36.3k citations

86 papers · 13.4k indexed · 7 hit papers · h-index 44

Molecular Biology top 0.5%
Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience top 0.5%
Genetics top 0.5%
Oncology top 2%
Immunology top 2%

Co-authors: Leroy Hood William J. Dreyer Rodney M. Hewick Harry N. Antoniades Sushilkumar G. Devare Keith C. Robbins Stuart A. Aaronson George J. Todaro
Topics: RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms (14 papers)Advanced Proteomics Techniques and Applications (8 papers)Chemical Synthesis and Analysis (8 papers)
Cited by: Molecular Biology Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience Genetics
Journals: Nature Science Cell
Partner nations: United States Italy Canada

In The Last Decade

Michael W. Hunkapiller

86 papers receiving 12.1k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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.

A gas-liquid solid phase peptide and protein sequenator.

1981 2.0k citations Rodney M. Hewick, Michael W. Hunkapiller et al. profile →
Simian Sarcoma Virus onc Gene, v- sis , Is Derived from the Gene (or Genes) Encoding a Platelet-Derived Growth Factor

1983 1.2k citations Michael W. Hunkapiller, Leroy Hood et al. Science profile →
[17] Isolation of microgram quantities of proteins from polyacrylamide gels for amino acid sequence analysis

1983 1.0k citations Michael W. Hunkapiller, Leroy Hood et al. Methods in enzymology on CD-ROM/Methods in enzymology profile →
Dynorphin-(1-13), an extraordinarily potent opioid peptide.

1979 632 citations Michael W. Hunkapiller, Leroy Hood et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
[36] High-sensitivity sequencing with a gas-phase sequenator

1983 612 citations Michael W. Hunkapiller, Rodney M. Hewick et al. Methods in enzymology on CD-ROM/Methods in enzymology profile →
Rat Transforming Growth Factor Type 1: Structure and Relation to Epidermal Growth Factor

1984 570 citations Hans Marquardt, Michael W. Hunkapiller et al. Science profile →
Resolving the complexity of the human genome using single-molecule sequencing

2014 499 citations Mark Chaisson, John Huddleston et al. Nature profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Improved assembly and variant detection of a haploid human genome using single‐molecule, high‐fidelity long reads 2019 ·Annals of Human Genetics ·Mitchell R. Vollger,Glennis A. Logsdon,Peter A. Audano,Arvis Sulovari,David Porubský,Paul Peluso,Aaron M. Wenger,Gregory T. Concepcion,Zev Kronenberg,Katherine M. Munson,Carl Baker,Ashley D. Sanders,Diana C.J. Spierings,Peter M. Lansdorp,Urvashi Surti,Michael W. Hunkapiller,Evan E. Eichler	81
2	Resolving the complexity of the human genome using single-molecule sequencingbreakdown → 2014 ·Nature ·Mark Chaisson,John Huddleston,Megan Y. Dennis,Peter H. Sudmant,Maika Malig,Fereydoun Hormozdiari,Francesca Antonacci,Urvashi Surti,Richard Sandstrom,Matthew Boitano,Jane M. Landolin,J Stamatoyannopoulos,Michael W. Hunkapiller,Jonas Korlach,Evan E. Eichler	499
3	Advances in DNA sequencing technology 1991 ·Current Opinion in Genetics & Development ·Michael W. Hunkapiller	11
4	Applications of tandem microbore liquid chromatography and sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis/electroblotting in microsequence analysis 1988 ·Analytical Biochemistry ·Sylvia W. Yuen,Michael W. Hunkapiller,Kenneth J. Wilson,Pau M. Yuan	18
5	Automated DNA sequencing and analysis of the human genome 1987 ·Genomics ·Leroy Hood,Michael W. Hunkapiller,Lloyd M. Smith	41
6	Rat Transforming Growth Factor Type 1: Structure and Relation to Epidermal Growth Factorbreakdown → 1984 ·Science ·Hans Marquardt,Michael W. Hunkapiller,Leroy Hood,George J. Todaro	570
7	[36] High-sensitivity sequencing with a gas-phase sequenatorbreakdown → 1983 ·Methods in enzymology on CD-ROM/Methods in enzymology ·Michael W. Hunkapiller,Rodney M. Hewick,William J. Dreyer,Leroy Hood	612
8	[27] Cleavage at tryptophanyl residues with dimethyl sulfoxide-hydrochloric acid and cyanogen bromide 1983 ·Methods in enzymology on CD-ROM/Methods in enzymology ·Henry V. Huang,M W Bond,Michael W. Hunkapiller,Leroy Hood	42
9	Structural proteins of Western equine encephalitis virus: amino acid compositions and N-terminal sequences 1983 ·Journal of Virology ·JOHN R. BELL,M W Bond,Michael W. Hunkapiller,Ellen G. Strauss,James H. Strauss,K Yamamoto,B. Simizu	9
10	Differences between liver gap junction protein and lens MIP 26 from rat: Implications for tissue specificity of gap junctions 1983 ·Cell ·Bruce J. Nicholson,L. Takemoto,Michael W. Hunkapiller,Leroy Hood,Jean‐Paul Revel	79
11	Human Leukocyte-derived Alpha-Interferons: Purification and Amino-terminal–Amino-Acid Sequence of Two Components 1982 ·Journal of Interferon Research ·Kathryn C. Zoon,(unknown),(unknown),Michael W. Hunkapiller	3
12	Isolation and structure of a peptide toxin from the marine snail Conus magus 1982 ·Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics ·(unknown),Lourdes J. Cruz,Michael W. Hunkapiller,William R. Gray,Baldomero M. Olivera	149
13	Mammalian Muscle Acetylcholine Receptor: A Supramolecular Structure Formed by Four Related Proteins 1982 ·Science ·Bianca M. Conti‐Tronconi,Cecilia Gotti,Michael W. Hunkapiller,Michael A. Raftery	69
14	Characterization of Radioactive Human Fibroblast-derived Beta Interferon Synthesized In Vivo * 1981 ·Journal of Interferon Research ·Ernest Knight,Michael W. Hunkapiller	5
15	Rat liver gap junction protein: properties and partial sequence. 1981 ·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ·Bruce J. Nicholson,Michael W. Hunkapiller,(unknown),L Hood,J P Revel	76
16	AMINO TERMINAL SEQUENCE OF THE MOUSE INTERFERON SPECIES A FROM EHRLICH ASCITES TUMOR CELLS* 1980 ·Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences ·R. Broeze,Hideharu Taira,(unknown),Péter Lengyel,Michael W. Hunkapiller,Leroy Hood	1
17	HUMAN LYMPHOBLASTOID INTERFERON: PURIFICATION, AMINO ACID COMPOSITION, AND AMINO‐TERMINAL SEQUENCE 1980 ·Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences ·Kathryn C. Zoon,Mark E. Smith,Pamela J. Bridgen,(unknown),(unknown),Christian B. Anfinsen,Michael W. Hunkapiller,Leroy Hood	1
18	New Protein Sequenator with Increased Sensitivity 1980 ·Science ·Michael W. Hunkapiller,Leroy Hood	119
19	13C NMR studies of the binding of soybean trypsin inhibitor to trypsin 1979 ·Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications ·Michael W. Hunkapiller,Michael Forgac,(unknown),John H. Richards	18
20	Purification and primary structure of the neuropeptide egg-laying hormone of Aplysia californica 1979 ·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ·Arlene Y. Chiu,Michael W. Hunkapiller,(unknown),Duncan K. Stuart,Leroy Hood,Felix Strumwasser	142

About Michael W. Hunkapiller

Michael W. Hunkapiller is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Spectroscopy and Structural Biology, having authored 86 papers that have together received 13.4k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms (14 papers), Advanced Proteomics Techniques and Applications (8 papers) and Chemical Synthesis and Analysis (8 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Molecular Biology (8.9k citations), Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (2.0k citations) and Genetics (1.9k citations). Michael W. Hunkapiller has collaborated with scholars based in United States, Italy and Canada. Frequent co-authors include Leroy Hood, William J. Dreyer, Rodney M. Hewick, Harry N. Antoniades, Sushilkumar G. Devare, Keith C. Robbins, Stuart A. Aaronson, George J. Todaro, Hans Marquardt and Louise I. Lowney. Their work appears in journals such as Nature, Science and Cell.

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