Scott J. Gratz

3.2k total citations · 2 hit papers
17 papers, 1.9k citations indexed

About

Scott J. Gratz is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Cell Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Scott J. Gratz has authored 17 papers receiving a total of 1.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 15 papers in Molecular Biology, 7 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 5 papers in Cell Biology. Recurrent topics in Scott J. Gratz's work include CRISPR and Genetic Engineering (7 papers), Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences (5 papers) and Cellular transport and secretion (5 papers). Scott J. Gratz is often cited by papers focused on CRISPR and Genetic Engineering (7 papers), Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences (5 papers) and Cellular transport and secretion (5 papers). Scott J. Gratz collaborates with scholars based in United States, Poland and Denmark. Scott J. Gratz's co-authors include Kate M. O’Connor-Giles, Laura K. Donohue, Melissa M. Harrison, Jill Wildonger, C. Dustin Rubinstein, Jennifer Nguyen, Danielle C. Hamm, Joseph Bruckner, Pragya Goel and Gregory T. Macleod and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Communications, Journal of Neuroscience and The Journal of Cell Biology.

In The Last Decade

Scott J. Gratz

16 papers receiving 1.9k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Genome Engineering of Drosophila with the CRISPR RNA-Guided Cas9 Nuclease

2013 759 citations Scott J. Gratz, Jennifer Nguyen et al. Genetics profile →
Highly Specific and Efficient CRISPR/Cas9-Catalyzed Homology-Directed Repair in Drosophila

2014 663 citations Scott J. Gratz, C. Dustin Rubinstein et al. Genetics profile →

Peers

Scott J. Gratz

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Jian‐Quan Ni China

Fillip Port Germany

Jill Wildonger United States

Kate M. O’Connor-Giles United States

J. Timothy Westwood Canada

Matthew A. Booker United States

Jason R. Kennerdell United States

Yikang S. Rong United States

Knud Nairz Switzerland

Tony D. Southall United Kingdom

Jian‐Quan Ni China

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354 ×0.7

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242 ×0.7

273 ×0.9

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235 ×0.9

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Countries citing papers authored by Scott J. Gratz

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Scott J. Gratz

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17 of 17 papers shown

Neuman, Sarah D., et al.. (2025). Neurodegenerative and Neurodevelopmental Roles for Bulk Lipid Transporters VPS13A and BLTP2. Movement Disorders. 40(7). 1356–1368. 3 indexed citations

Gratz, Scott J., et al.. (2024). Ca2+ channel and active zone protein abundance intersects with input-specific synapse organization to shape functional synaptic diversity. eLife. 12. 4 indexed citations

Gratz, Scott J., Kate M. O’Connor-Giles, & Jill Wildonger. (2024). Generating CRISPR Alleles in Drosophila.. PubMed. 2024(5). 108256–108256. 1 indexed citations

Gratz, Scott J., Kate M. O’Connor-Giles, & Jill Wildonger. (2024). Introduction to CRISPR and Its Use in Drosophila.. PubMed. 2024(5). 108228–108228. 1 indexed citations

Gratz, Scott J., et al.. (2023). Expanded tRNA methyltransferase family member TRMT9B regulates synaptic growth and function. EMBO Reports. 24(10). e56808–e56808. 5 indexed citations

Gratz, Scott J., et al.. (2023). Ca2+ channel and active zone protein abundance intersects with input-specific synapse organization to shape functional synaptic diversity. eLife. 12. 1 indexed citations

Thomas, Ulrich, Janine Lützkendorf, Harald Depner, et al.. (2023). Interactive nanocluster compaction of the ELKS scaffold and Cacophony Ca ²⁺ channels drives sustained active zone potentiation. Science Advances. 9(7). eade7804–eade7804. 24 indexed citations

Isabella, Adam J., Eduardo Leyva‐Díaz, Takuya Kaneko, et al.. (2021). The field of neurogenetics: where it stands and where it is going. G3 Genes Genomes Genetics. 11(8).

Gratz, Scott J., et al.. (2019). The calcium channel subunit α2δ-3 organizes synapses via an activity-dependent and autocrine BMP signaling pathway. Nature Communications. 10(1). 11 indexed citations

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Gratz, Scott J., Pragya Goel, Joseph Bruckner, et al.. (2019). Endogenous tagging reveals differential regulation of Ca ²⁺ channels at single AZs during presynaptic homeostatic potentiation and depression. Journal of Neuroscience. 39(13). 3068–18. 62 indexed citations

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Bruckner, Joseph, et al.. (2016). Fife organizes synaptic vesicles and calcium channels for high-probability neurotransmitter release. The Journal of Cell Biology. 216(1). 231–246. 44 indexed citations

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Gratz, Scott J., C. Dustin Rubinstein, Melissa M. Harrison, Jill Wildonger, & Kate M. O’Connor-Giles. (2015). CRISPR‐Cas9 Genome Editing in Drosophila. Current Protocols in Molecular Biology. 111(1). 31.2.1–31.2.20. 150 indexed citations

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Gratz, Scott J., Melissa M. Harrison, Jill Wildonger, & Kate M. O’Connor-Giles. (2015). Precise Genome Editing of Drosophila with CRISPR RNA-Guided Cas9. Methods in molecular biology. 1311. 335–348. 44 indexed citations

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Gratz, Scott J., et al.. (2014). Highly Specific and Efficient CRISPR/Cas9-Catalyzed Homology-Directed Repair in Drosophila. Genetics. 196(4). 961–971. 663 indexed citations breakdown →

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Gratz, Scott J., Jennifer Nguyen, Danielle C. Hamm, et al.. (2013). Genome Engineering of Drosophila with the CRISPR RNA-Guided Cas9 Nuclease. Genetics. 194(4). 1029–1035. 759 indexed citations breakdown →

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Gratz, Scott J., Jill Wildonger, Melissa M. Harrison, & Kate M. O’Connor-Giles. (2013). CRISPR/Cas9-mediated genome engineering and the promise of designer flies on demand. Fly. 7(4). 249–255. 79 indexed citations

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Bruckner, Joseph, et al.. (2012). Fife, aDrosophilaPiccolo-RIM Homolog, Promotes Active Zone Organization and Neurotransmitter Release. Journal of Neuroscience. 32(48). 17048–17058. 34 indexed citations

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