OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Genetics and Molecular Biology is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Erratum: Long noncoding RNA POU6F2-AS1 regulates lung cancer aggressiveness through sponging miR-34c-5p to modulate KCNJ4 expression	22
A novel PRRX1 loss-of-function variation contributing to familial atrial fibrillation and congenital patent ductus arteriosus	16
Alterations of actin cytoskeleton and arterial protein level in patients with obstructive jaundice	15
High-quality genome assembly of Pseudocercospora ulei the main threat to natural rubber trees	14
Flowering process in soybean under water deficit conditions: A review on genetic aspects	13
The expression of LRRN4 was correlated with the progression and prognosis of colon adenocarcinoma (COAD) patients	13
Cytochrome b sequence of the Mazama americana jucunda Thomas, 1913 holotype reveals Mazama bororo Duarte, 1996 as its junior synonym	10
Basal levels of inorganic elements, genetic damages, and hematological values in captive Falco peregrinus	9
Comparative and phylogenetic analyses of Swertia L. (Gentianaceae) medicinal plants (from Qinghai, China) based on complete chloroplast genomes	9
Mosquito long non-coding RNAs are enriched with Transposable Elements	9
LINC00974 sponges miR-33a to facilitate cell proliferation, invasion, and EMT of ovarian cancer through HMGB2 upregulation	9
Complete genome sequence of Bacillus thuringiensis BR145, a strain with insecticidal activity against Lepidoptera pests	8
The evolution and function of the PSEUDO RESPONSE REGULATOR gene family in the plant circadian clock	8
Karyotype variability in six Amazonian species of the family Curimatidae (Characiformes) revealed by repetitive sequence mapping	8
Characterization of the 3'UTR of the BTD gene and identification of regulatory elements and microRNAs	8
Saint Peter and Saint Paul Archipelago barcoded: Fish diversity in the remoteness and DNA barcodes reference library for metabarcoding monitoring	8
A phylogenetic review of cancer resistance highlights evolutionary solutions to Peto’s Paradox	7
Structural and evolutive features of the Plinia phitrantha and P. cauliflora plastid genomes and evolutionary relationships within tribe Myrteae (Myrtaceae)	7
Clinical genomics and precision medicine	7
Molecular and morphometric analysis of nominal Brachidontes exustus (Mollusca, Mytilidae) in Brazilian waters	7
Evolutionary and structural aspects of Solanaceae RNases T2	6
The complete chloroplast genome sequence of Vincetoxicum mongolicum (Apocynaceae), a perennial medicinal herb	6
Molecular identification of Austrodiplostomum sp., an eye parasite among farmed tambaqui in Amazonia	6
Epigenomic integrative analysis pinpoint master regulator transcription factors associated with tumorigenesis in squamous cell carcinoma of oral tongue	5
The good, the bad and the ugly of transposable elements annotation tools	5

Revealing the role of Peg13: A promising therapeutic target for mitigating inflammation in sepsis	5
A germline-targeted genetic screen for xrn-2 suppressors identifies a novel gene C34C12.2 in Caenorhabditis elegans	5
Genetic diversity of Moroccan date palm revealed by microsatellite markers	5
Transcriptional signature of host shift in the seed beetle Zabrotes subfasciatus	5
Investigating the effects of Carpesii fructus extract on the liver transcriptome of olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) as a potential antiparasitic agent	5
Karyotypic characterization of Centromochlus schultzi Rössel 1962 (Auchenipteridae, Centromochlinae) from the Xingu River basin: New inferences on chromosomal evolution in Centromochlus	5
An adult with cystathionine beta-synthase deficiency, camptodactyly-arthropathy-coxa vara-pericarditis syndrome, and deafness: A case report	5
Morphological and transcriptional analysis of Colletotrichum lindemuthianum race 7 during early stages of infection in common bean	4
Expression of transporter genes in anthelmintic resistant isolates of Haemonchus contortus	4
Putative protective genomic variation in the Lithuanian population	4
CCR5Δ32 and HLA allele diversity in bone marrow donors from southern Brazil	4
The complete mitogenome of Argentina brasiliensis Kobyliansky, 2004 and a phylogenetic analyses of the order Argentiniformes	4
Clinal variation in natural populations of Drosophila melanogaster: An old debate about natural selection and neutral processes	4
Revealing the expression profile of genes that encode the Subcortical Maternal Complex in human reproductive failures	4
GJB2 c.35del variant up-regulates GJA1 gene expression and affects differentiation of human stem cells	4
Group I introns: Structure, splicing and their applications in medical mycology	4
The complete chloroplast genome sequences of three Pedicularis species (Orobanchaceae)	4
Molecular evolution and structural analyses of proteins involved in metabolic pathways of volatile organic compounds in Petunia hybrida (Solanaceae)	3
Epigenetic alterations in canine mammary cancer	3
Genetic associations with disease in populations with Indigenous American ancestries	3
Sending out an SOS - the bacterial DNA damage response	3
In the screening of alternative insecticides to control Aedes aegytpti larvae 2-methylanthraquinone showed no genotoxicity and low toxicity to zebrafish (Danio rerio)	3
Telomere organization and the interstitial telomeric sites involvement in insects and vertebrates chromosome evolution	3
Intercepting biological messages: Antibacterial molecules targeting nucleic acids during interbacterial conflicts	3
Protection is not always a good thing: The immune system’s impact on gene therapy	3
Accuracy of genotype imputation of a low-density SNP array for the Amazon fish Colossoma macropomum	3
Identification of bZIP transcription factors and their responses to brown spot in pear	3
Increased runs of homozygosity in the autosomal genome of Brazilian individuals with neurodevelopmental delay/intellectual disability and/or multiple congenital anomalies investigated by chromosomal m	3
The chloroplast genome of Rosa rugosa × Rosa sertata (Rosaceae): genome structure and comparative analysis	3
Elementary Atlas of Drosophila melanogaster Mutations	3
Van der Woude syndrome and amniotic band sequence: A clue to a common genetic etiology? A case report	3
Genomic characterization of SNW-1, a novel prophage of the deep-sea vent chemolithoautotroph Sulfurimonas indica NW79	3
Evolutionary history of the SARS-CoV-2 Gamma variant of concern (P.1): a perfect storm	3
Enhancer in cancer pathogenesis and treatment	2
Global DNA methylation patterns in Alcohol Use Disorder	2
Genome-based taxonomy of Burkholderia sensu lato: Distinguishing closely related species	2
Modulation of tumor plasticity by senescent cells: Deciphering basic mechanisms and survival pathways to unravel therapeutic options	2
Prostate tumor markers: diagnosis, prognosis and management	2
Implications of the microbiome and metabolic intermediaries produced by bacteria in breast cancer	2
Variability and functional characterization of the Phakopsora pachyrhizi Egh16-like effectors	2
Investigating the evolutionary dynamics of diploid number variation in Ctenomys (Ctenomyidae, Rodentia)	2
Genome-wide identification and evolutionary view of ALOG gene family in Solanaceae	2
Disentangling the causes of high polymorphism sharing in sympatric Petunia species from subtropical highland grasslands: insights from nuclear diversity	2
Chromosomal Radiation: A model to explain karyotypic diversity in cryptic species	2
Clusters of oculocutaneous albinism in isolated populations in Brazil: A community genetics challenge	2
Protective role of exosomes derived from regulatory T cells against inflammation and apoptosis of BV-2 microglia under oxygen-glucose deprivation/reperfusion challenge	2
Genome editing in maize: Toward improving complex traits in a global crop	2
Investigation of changes in protein stability and substrate affinity of 3CL-protease of SARS-CoV-2 caused by mutations	2
Combined expression of JHDM1D/KDM7A gene and long non-coding RNA RP11-363E7.4 as a biomarker for urothelial cancer prognosis	2
Broken silence: 22,841 predicted deleterious synonymous variants identified in the human exome through computational analysis	2

Evolution and diversification of the O-methyltransferase (OMT) gene family in Solanaceae	2
Brazilian women in Bioinformatics: Challenges and opportunities	2
Microcephaly in South Brazil: Are cases of Congenital Zika Syndrome increasing in recent years?	2
What we know so far and what we can expect next: A molecular investigation of plant parasitism	2
Beyond transcription factors: more regulatory layers affecting soybean gene expression under abiotic stress	2
Erratum: From bench to in silico and backwards: What have we done on genetics of recurrent pregnancy loss and implantation failure and where should we go next?	2
Pioneering role of RNA in the early evolution of life	2
Legume-rhizobia symbiosis: Translatome analysis	2
Adaptive strategies of aquatic mammals: Exploring the role of the HIF pathway and hypoxia tolerance	2