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Melissa McKane

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Melissa McKane — researcher profile on SciRah

h-index: 15
Works: 31
Citations: 1,102

Most-cited papers

Detection of Trypanosoma congolense and Trypanosoma brucei subspecies by DNA amplification using the polymerase chain reaction
D. Moser, G. Cook, Diane E. Ochs, C. Bailey +2 more
1989Parasitology304 citations
Semantic Scholar
Early Myocardial Function Affects Endocardial Cushion Development in Zebrafish
T. Bartman, Emily C. Walsh, Kuo-Kuang Wen, Melissa McKane +4 more
2004PLoS Biology236 citations Open access
Semantic Scholar
Transduction, restriction and recombination patterns in Escherichia coli.
Melissa McKane, R. Milkman
1995Genetics84 citations
Semantic Scholar
Actin depolymerization under force is governed by lysine 113:glutamic acid 195-mediated catch-slip bonds
Cho-Yin Lee, J. Lou, Kuo-Kuang Wen, Melissa McKane +6 more
2013Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America73 citations Open access
Semantic Scholar
Molecular evolution of the Escherichia coli chromosome. V. Recombination patterns among strains of diverse origin.
R. Milkman, Elisabeth A. Raleigh, Melissa McKane, Diane E. Cryderman +2 more
1999Genetics46 citations
Semantic Scholar
Chronic social stress induces DNA methylation changes at an evolutionary conserved intergenic region in chromosome X
B. Hing, P. Braun, Zachary A. Cordner, Erin R. Ewald +5 more
2018Epigenetics40 citations Open access
Semantic Scholar
Effect of the Substitution of Muscle Actin-specific Subdomain 1 and 2 Residues in Yeast Actin on Actin Function*
Melissa McKane, Kuo-Kuang Wen, A. Meyer, P. Rubenstein
2006Journal of Biological Chemistry39 citations Open access
Semantic Scholar
Functional analysis of a de novo ACTB mutation in a patient with atypical Baraitser-Winter syndrome
J. Johnston, Kuo-Kuang Wen, K. Keppler-Noreuil, Melissa McKane +6 more
2013Human Mutation38 citations Open access
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A Mammalian Actin Substitution in Yeast Actin (H372R) Causes a Suppressible Mitochondria/Vacuole Phenotype*
Melissa McKane, Kuo-Kuang Wen, I. Boldogh, S. Ramcharan +2 more
2005Journal of Biological Chemistry31 citations Open access
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Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm (TAAD)-causing Mutation in Actin Affects Formin Regulation of Polymerization*
Lindsey Malloy, Kuo-Kuang Wen, Alyson R. Pierick, Elesa W Wedemeyer +5 more
2012Journal of Biological Chemistry30 citations Open access
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Allele-specific Effects of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection α-Smooth Muscle Actin Mutations on Actin Function*
Sarah E Bergeron, Elesa W Wedemeyer, Rose Lee, Kuo-Kuang Wen +5 more
2011Journal of Biological Chemistry27 citations Open access
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Adaptation of the targeted capture Methyl-Seq platform for the mouse genome identifies novel tissue-specific DNA methylation patterns of genes involved in neurodevelopment
B. Hing, Enrique I. Ramos, P. Braun, Melissa McKane +6 more
2015Epigenetics24 citations Open access
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The W-Loop of Alpha-Cardiac Actin Is Critical for Heart Function and Endocardial Cushion Morphogenesis in Zebrafish
Nicole O. Glenn, Melissa McKane, V. Kohli, Kuo-Kuang Wen +3 more
2012Molecular and Cellular Biology24 citations Open access
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Control of the Ability of Profilin to Bind and Facilitate Nucleotide Exchange from G-actin*
Kuo-Kuang Wen, Melissa McKane, J. Houtman, P. Rubenstein
2008Journal of Biological Chemistry24 citations Open access
Semantic Scholar
Regulation of actin catch-slip bonds with a RhoA-formin module
Cho-Yin Lee, J. Lou, Kuo-Kuang Wen, Melissa McKane +6 more
2016Scientific Reports17 citations Open access
Semantic Scholar
Changes in the 17 bp spacer in the P(R) promoter of bacteriophage lambda affect steps in open complex formation that precede DNA strand separation.
Melissa McKane, G. Gussin
2000Journal of Molecular Biology13 citations
Semantic Scholar
Mutant Profilin Suppresses Mutant Actin-dependent Mitochondrial Phenotype in Saccharomyces cerevisiae*
Kuo-Kuang Wen, Melissa McKane, Ema Stokasimov, P. Rubenstein
2011Journal of Biological Chemistry10 citations Open access
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Role of Intermonomer Ionic Bridges in the Stabilization of the Actin Filament*
Ema Stokasimov, Melissa McKane, P. Rubenstein
2008Journal of Biological Chemistry10 citations Open access
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Importance of a Lys113–Glu195 Intermonomer Ionic Bond in F-actin Stabilization and Regulation by Yeast Formins Bni1p and Bnr1p*
Kuo-Kuang Wen, Melissa McKane, P. Rubenstein
2013Journal of Biological Chemistry7 citations Open access
Semantic Scholar
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Cho-Yin Lee, J. Lou, Kuo-Kuang Wen, Melissa McKane +6 more
20166 citations
Semantic Scholar
57. Genome-Wide DNA Methylation Comparison by Illumina Epic Array between Live Human Brain and Peripheral Tissues within Individuals
G. Shinozaki, P. Braun, B. Hing, Yasunori Nagahama +8 more
20175 citations
Semantic Scholar
Mutations at position -10 in the lambda PR promoter primarily affect conversion of the initial closed complex (RPc) to a stable, closed intermediate (RPi).
Melissa McKane, C. Malone, G. Gussin
2001Biochemistry5 citations
Semantic Scholar
Genome-Wide Dna Methylation Comparison Between Live Human Brain and Peripheral Tissues Within Individuals
P. Braun, M. Hafner, Yasunori Nagahama, B. Hing +6 more
20174 citations Open access
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A Potential Yeast Actin Allosteric Conduit Dependent on Hydrophobic Core Residues Val-76 and Trp-79*
Kuo-Kuang Wen, Melissa McKane, Ema Stokasimov, Jonathon Fields +1 more
2010Journal of Biological Chemistry3 citations Open access
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906. Genome-Wide DNA Methylation Analysis of FACS Sorted Live Human Brain Compared to Buccal, Saliva, and Blood from Same Individuals
B. Hing, P. Braun, Yasunori Nagahama, L. Gaul +8 more
20171 citations
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Experiencing Violence Accelerates Epigenetic Aging in Children
Alicia K. Smith, P. Braun, B. Hing, Yasunori Nagahama +18 more
20171 citations
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Aip1p dynamics are altered by the R256H mutation in actin.
Alyson R. Pierick, Melissa McKane, Kuo-Kuang Wen, H. Bartlett
2014Journal of Visualized Experiments1 citations Open access
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Kuang Cushion Morphogenesis in Zebrafish Critical for Heart Function and Endocardial The W-Loop of Alpha-Cardiac Actin Is
Sumanas, Wen, P. Rubenstein, T. Bartman +5 more
20120 citations
Semantic Scholar
Mutant profilin suppresses mutant actin-dependent mitochondrial phenotype in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Kuo-Kuang Wen, Melissa McKane, Ema Stokasimov, P. Rubenstein
2012Journal of Biological Chemistry0 citations Open access
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Phenotype of Wild-Type and cfk-/- Embryos at 36 hpf
T. Bartman, Emily C. Walsh, Kuo-Kuang Wen, Melissa McKane +4 more
20110 citations
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A Potential Yeast Actin Allosteric Conduit Dependent on Hydrophobic Core Residues V76 and W79
Kuo-Kuang Wen, Melissa McKane, Ema Stokasimov, Jonathon Fields +1 more
20100 citations
Semantic Scholar

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