Wendy E. Thomas

5.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
77 papers, 4.5k citations indexed

About

Wendy E. Thomas is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Wendy E. Thomas has authored 77 papers receiving a total of 4.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 44 papers in Molecular Biology, 26 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and 15 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in Wendy E. Thomas's work include Biochemical and Structural Characterization (29 papers), Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications (24 papers) and Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology (14 papers). Wendy E. Thomas is often cited by papers focused on Biochemical and Structural Characterization (29 papers), Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications (24 papers) and Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology (14 papers). Wendy E. Thomas collaborates with scholars based in United States, Switzerland and United Kingdom. Wendy E. Thomas's co-authors include Evgeni V. Sokurenko, Viola Vogel, David J. Ellar, Manu Forero-Shelton, Olga Yakovenko, Lina M. Nilsson, Veronika Tchesnokova, Brian Kidd, Pavel Aprikian and Gianluca Interlandi and has published in prestigious journals such as Cell, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of Biological Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Wendy E. Thomas

76 papers receiving 4.4k citations

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Bacillus thuringiensis var israelensis crystal δ-endotoxin: effects on insect and mammalian cells in vitro and in vivo

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Distinct platelet F-actin patterns and traction forces on von Willebrand factor versus fibrinogen 2023 ·Biophysical Journal ·Molly Y. Mollica, Kevin M. Beussman, (unknown), (unknown), Francisco R. Morales, Junmei Chen, (unknown), Juan C. del Álamo, José A. López, Wendy E. Thomas, Nathan J. Sniadecki	5
2	Black dots: High-yield traction force microscopy reveals structural factors contributing to platelet forces 2021 ·Acta Biomaterialia ·Kevin M. Beussman, Molly Y. Mollica, Andrea Leonard, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Moritz Stolla, Sangyoon J. Han, (unknown), Wendy E. Thomas, Nathan J. Sniadecki	18
3	Toggle switch residues control allosteric transitions in bacterial adhesins by participating in a concerted repacking of the protein core 2021 ·PLoS Pathogens ·Dagmara Kisiela, (unknown), Gianluca Interlandi, (unknown), (unknown), Veronika Tchesnokova, Benjamin Basanta, Vladimir Yarov‐Yarovoy, (unknown), Anahit Hovhannisyan, Wendy E. Thomas, Ronald E. Stenkamp, Rachel E. Klevit, Evgeni V. Sokurenko	8
4	Recognition of specific sialoglycan structures by oral streptococci impacts the severity of endocardial infection 2019 ·PLoS Pathogens ·Barbara A. Bensing, Liang Li, Olga Yakovenko, Maurice Wong, Karen N. Barnard, T.M. Iverson, Carlito B. Lebrilla, Colin R. Parrish, Wendy E. Thomas, Yan Q. Xiong, Paul M. Sullam	18
5	How Do We Know when Single-Molecule Force Spectroscopy Really Tests Single Bonds? 2018 ·Biophysical Journal ·(unknown), Wendy E. Thomas	30
6	Inactive conformation enhances binding function in physiological conditions 2015 ·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ·Olga Yakovenko, Veronika Tchesnokova, Evgeni V. Sokurenko, Wendy E. Thomas	24
7	Inhibition and Reversal of Microbial Attachment by an Antibody with Parasteric Activity against the FimH Adhesin of Uropathogenic E. coli 2015 ·PLoS Pathogens ·Dagmara Kisiela, (unknown), Della Friend, (unknown), (unknown), Gianluca Interlandi, Yan Liu, Veronika Tchesnokova, (unknown), John P. Sumida, Roland K. Strong, Xue‐Ru Wu, Wendy E. Thomas, Evgeni V. Sokurenko	42
8	Yielding Elastic Tethers Stabilize Robust Cell Adhesion 2014 ·PLoS Computational Biology ·(unknown), (unknown), Wendy E. Thomas	11
9	Mechanical Regulation of Von Willebrand Factor A1 Domain 2011 ·Biophysical Journal ·Wendy E. Thomas, (unknown), Matthew J. Whitfield, (unknown), Adam D. Munday, John D. Kulman, José A. López	1
10	Shear‐enhanced binding of intestinal colonization factor antigen I of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli 2010 ·Molecular Microbiology ·Veronika Tchesnokova, Annette L. McVeigh, Brian Kidd, Olga Yakovenko, Wendy E. Thomas, Evgeni V. Sokurenko, Stephen J. Savarino	39
11	Structural Basis for Mechanical Force Regulation of the Adhesin FimH via Finger Trap-like β Sheet Twisting 2010 ·Cell ·Isolde Le Trong, Pavel Aprikian, Brian Kidd, Manu Forero-Shelton, Veronika Tchesnokova, Ponni Rajagopal, (unknown), Gianluca Interlandi, Rachel E. Klevit, Viola Vogel, Ronald E. Stenkamp, Evgeni V. Sokurenko, Wendy E. Thomas	208
12	Donor strand exchange and conformational changes during E. coli fimbrial formation 2010 ·Journal of Structural Biology ·Isolde Le Trong, Pavel Aprikian, Brian Kidd, Wendy E. Thomas, Evgeni V. Sokurenko, Ronald E. Stenkamp	27
13	Single-Molecule Constant-Force (Force-Clamp) AFM Measurements Confirm Catch-Bonds and Multiple Binding States in Bacterial Adhesin FimH 2009 ·Biophysical Journal ·Manu Forero-Shelton, Pavel Aprikian, Evgeni V. Sokurenko, Wendy E. Thomas, Viola Vogel	1
14	Adaptive mutations in the signal peptide of the type 1 fimbrial adhesin of uropathogenic Escherichia coli 2008 ·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ·(unknown), Olga Yakovenko, (unknown), Sujay Chattopadhyay, Pavel Aprikian, Wendy E. Thomas, Evgeni V. Sokurenko	28
15	The cysteine bond in the Escherichia coli FimH adhesin is critical for adhesion under flow conditions 2007 ·Molecular Microbiology ·Lina M. Nilsson, Olga Yakovenko, Veronika Tchesnokova, Wendy E. Thomas, Mark A. Schembri, Viola Vogel, Per Klemm, Evgeni V. Sokurenko	21
16	For catch bonds, it all hinges on the interdomain region 2006 ·The Journal of Cell Biology ·Wendy E. Thomas	22
17	The Two-Pathway Model for the Catch-Slip Transition in Biological Adhesion 2005 ·Biophysical Journal ·Yuriy V. Pereverzev, Oleg V. Prezhdo, Manu Forero-Shelton, Evgeni V. Sokurenko, Wendy E. Thomas	168
18	Catch-Bond Model Derived from Allostery Explains Force-Activated Bacterial Adhesion 2005 ·Biophysical Journal ·Wendy E. Thomas, Manu Forero-Shelton, Olga Yakovenko, Lina M. Nilsson, Paolo Vicini, Evgeni V. Sokurenko, Viola Vogel	162
19	Shear‐dependent ‘stick‐and‐roll’ adhesion of type 1 fimbriated Escherichia coli 2004 ·Molecular Microbiology ·Wendy E. Thomas, Lina M. Nilsson, Manu Forero-Shelton, Evgeni V. Sokurenko, Viola Vogel	224
20	A structural model for force regulated integrin binding to fibronectin's RGD-synergy site 2002 ·Matrix Biology ·André Krammer, David W. Craig, Wendy E. Thomas, Klaus Schulten, Viola Vogel	140

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