OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Molecular Genetics and Genomics is 5. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Genetic analysis based on 15 autosomal short tandem repeats (STRs) in the Chaouia population, western center Morocco, and genetic relationships with worldwide populations	79
Genetic evidence for a single founding population of the Lakshadweep Islands	42
EMP1 correlated with cancer progression and immune characteristics in pan-cancer and ovarian cancer	34
Genetic analysis of patients with low-frequency non-syndromic hearing loss	28
Revealing diverse alternative splicing variants of the highly homologous SMN1 and SMN2 genes by targeted long-read sequencing	28
Novel cataract-causing variant c.177dupC in c-MAF regulates the expression of crystallin genes for cell apoptosis via a mitochondria-dependent pathway	27
Application of the prenatal BACs-on-Beads™ assay for rapid prenatal detection of sex chromosome mosaicism	27
From cactus to crop: genomic insights of a beneficial and non-pathogenic Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens strain and the evolution of its pathosystem	26
Dimorphic frataxin and its gene regulation by sex steroids in hamsters	26
Different scales of gene duplications occurring at different times have jointly shaped the NBS-LRR genes in Prunus species	21
A two-phase comprehensive NSCLC prognostic study identifies lncRNAs with significant main effect and interaction	21
Whole genome sequencing and evolutionary significance of a novel mosquitocidal bacterium, Bacillus thuringiensis serovar israelensis VCRC-B650 reported from Union Territory of Puducherry, India highly	20
A meta-analysis of different von Hippel Lindau mutations: are they related to retinal capillary hemangioblastoma?	20
BS-Seq reveals major role of differential CHH methylation during leaf rust resistance in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)	17
Tomatidine activates autophagy to improve lung injury and inflammation in sepsis by inhibiting NF-κB and MAPK pathways	16
RNA sequencing reveals a complete picture of a homozygous missense variant in a patient with VPS13D movement disorder: a case report and review of the literature	16
NGS-driven molecular diagnosis of heterogeneous hereditary neurological disorders reveals novel and known variants in disease-causing genes	16
Deciphering gonadal transcriptome reveals circRNA-miRNA-mRNA regulatory network involved in sex differentiation and gametogenesis of Apostichopus japonicus	16
QTL mapping and candidate gene prediction for fiber yield and quality traits in a high-generation cotton chromosome substitution line with Gossypium barbadense segments	15
Clinical significance of SPOP and APC gene alterations in colorectal cancer in Indian population	15
SoxB family genes delay regeneration and cause abnormal movement in Dugesia japonica	15
Whole-genome sequencing unravels novel genetic determinants and regulatory pathways associated with triamcinolone acetonide-induced ocular hypertension	14
Correction: Optimization of a 2A self-cleaving peptide-based multigene expression system for efficient expression of upstream and downstream genes in silkworm	14
Identification and functional analysis of two GJA8 variants in Chinese families with eye anomalies	14
Identification and mechanism determination of the efflux pump subunit amrB gene mutations linked to gentamicin susceptibility in clinical Burkholderia pseudomallei from Malaysian Borneo	13

Dynamic physiological and transcriptome changes reveal a potential relationship between the circadian clock and salt stress response in Ulmus pumila	13
Diversity and potential functional role of phyllosphere-associated actinomycetota isolated from cupuassu (Theobroma grandiflorum) leaves: implications for ecosystem dynamics and plant defense strategi	13
Novel mutation in LRP5 gene cause rare osteosclerosis: cases studies and literature review	13
Genetic landscape and hematological profiling of thalassemia in patients from the Malwa region, Central India	12
Mutations in the heparan sulfate backbone elongating enzymes EXT1 and EXT2 have no major effect on endothelial glycocalyx and the glomerular filtration barrier	12
A rapid, inexpensive and effective method for the efficient isolation of genomic DNA from Gram-negative bacteria	12
Feasibility and application of polygenic score analysis to the morphology of human-induced pluripotent stem cells	11
A comprehensive genome-based analysis identifies the anti-cancerous role of the anoikis-related gene ADH1A in modulating the pathogenesis of breast cancer	11
Genome-wide association study of drought tolerance in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) identifies SNP markers and candidate genes	11
New comparative genomic evidence supporting the proteomic diversification role of A-to-I RNA editing in insects	11
Exome sequencing of choreoacanthocytosis reveals novel mutations in VPS13A and co-mutation in modifier gene(s)	11
Development of an SNP marker set for marker-assisted backcrossing using genotyping-by-sequencing in tetraploid perilla	11
Comprehensive genomic analysis of Bacillus velezensis AL7 reveals its biocontrol potential against Verticillium wilt of cotton	11
Pex30 undergoes phosphorylation and regulates peroxisome number in Saccharomyces cerevisiae	11
Association of genetic polymorphisms of VAX1, MAFB, and NTN1 with nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate in Chinese population	10
Low LdMYB12 expression contributes to petal spot deficiency in Lilium davidii var. unicolor	10
Identification of MYB gene family and functional analysis of GhMYB4 in cotton (Gossypium spp.)	10
Comparative genomic analysis of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains susceptible and resistant to carbapenems and aztreonam isolated from patients with healthcare-associated infections in a Mexican hospital	10
Genome-wide identification of the key Kinesin genes during fiber and boll development in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L)	10
lncBNIP3 knockdown enhances bovine myoblast proliferation by modulating DNA replication and cell cycle pathways	10
BRCA1, BRCA2, TP53, PIK3CA, PTEN and AKT1 genes mutations in Burkina Faso breast cancer patients: prevalence, spectrum and novel variant	10
Ginsenoside Rh4 inhibits inflammation-related hepatocellular carcinoma progression by targeting HDAC4/IL-6/STAT3 signaling	9
Fine mapping of qDB.A03, a QTL for rapeseed branching, and identification of the candidate gene	9
Non-coding RNAs: the architects of placental development and pregnancy success	9
Does isolated nuchal translucency from 2.5 to 2.9 mm increase the risk of fetal chromosome disease?	9
Maternal obesity induces liver lipid accumulation of offspring through the lncRNA Lockd/mTOR autophagy pathway	9
Integrated bioinformatics reveals genetic links between visceral obesity and uterine tumors	9
Genetic diversity assessment and genome-wide association study reveal candidate genes associated with component traits in sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam)	9
Kenaf cyclic nucleotide-gated channel gene HcCNGC27 confers plant drought stress tolerance and involved in flowering regulation	9
Molecular diversity and phenotypic pleiotropy of ancient genomic regulatory loci derived from human endogenous retrovirus type H (HERVH) promoter LTR7 and HERVK promoter LTR5_Hs and their contemporary	8
Transcriptional characterization of sepsis in a LPS porcine model	8
An integrated approach to understand fluid shear stress-driven and reactive oxygen species-mediated metastasis of colon adenocarcinoma through mRNA-miRNA-lncRNA-circRNA networks	8
Rice homolog of Arabidopsis Xylem NAC domain 1 (OsXND1), a NAC transcription factor regulates drought stress responsive root system architecture in indica rice	8
Genome-wide analysis identifies MYH11 compound heterozygous variants leading to visceral myopathy corresponding to late-onset form of megacystis-microcolon-intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome	8
Predicting genetic risk factors for AA amyloidosis in Algerian patients with familial Mediterranean fever	8
Transcriptome profiling reveals the roles of pigment formation mechanisms in yellow Paeonia delavayi flowers	8
Deep sequencing unveils altered cardiac miRNome in congenital heart disease	8
Mechanisms of pre-attachment Striga resistance in sorghum through genome-wide association studies	8
Molecular identification and functional verification of SPL9 and SPL15 of Lilium	8
Whole genome assembly of the armored loricariid catfish Ancistrus triradiatus highlights herbivory signatures	8
Methyltransferase-like 14 promotes ferroptosis in sepsis-induced acute kidney injury via increasing the m6A methylation modification of LPCAT3	8
Isolation, characterization, and application of a novel Pseudomonas fluorescens phage vB_PF_Y1-MI in contaminated milk	8
New molecular insights into the A218V variant impact on the steroidogenic acute regulatory protein (STAR) associated with 46, XY disorders of sexual development	7
Independent DSG4 frameshift variants in cats with hair shaft dystrophy	7
Meiotic behavior, transmission and active genes of B chromosomes in the cichlid Astatotilapia latifasciata: new clues about nature, evolution and maintenance of accessory elements	7
A frameshift insertion in FA2H causes a recessively inherited form of ichthyosis congenita in Chianina cattle	7
Correction: Genetic evidence for a single founding population of the Lakshadweep Islands	7
Comparative genomic assessment of members of genus Tenacibaculum: an exploratory study	7
A genome-wide association study for resistance to Fusarium wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum) race 4 in diploid cotton (Gossypium arboreum) and resistance transfer to tetraploid Gossypium hi	7
Improving the accuracy of genomic predictions in an outcrossing species with hybrid cultivars between heterozygote parents: a case study of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.)	7

The first maternal genetic study of hunter-gatherers from Vietnam	7
Genomics-based analysis of four porcine-derived lactic acid bacteria strains and their evaluation as potential probiotics	7
Transcriptional regulatory networks in response to drought stress and rewatering in maize (Zea mays L.)	7
A novel cancer-associated fibroblasts risk score model predict survival and immunotherapy in lung adenocarcinoma	7
A survey of transcriptome complexity using full-length isoform sequencing in the tea plant Camellia sinensis	7
Comprehensive bioinformatics analyses reveal immune genes responsible for altered immune microenvironment in intervertebral disc degeneration	7
Regulation of PPARγ/CPT-1 expression ameliorates cochlear hair cell injury by regulating cellular lipid metabolism and oxidative stress	7
Proto-oncogene DEK binds to pre-mRNAs and regulates the alternative splicing of Hippo signaling genes in HeLa cells	6
Genome characterisation of three mycorrhizal helper bacterial strains isolated from a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon polluted site	6
Identification of soybean mosaic virus strain SC7 resistance loci and candidate genes in soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.]	6
Introduction of a diverse genetic background of Pyrus into Malus through intergeneric hybridization	6
Genotypic spectrum of ABCA4-associated retinal degenerations in 211 unrelated Mexican patients: identification of 22 novel disease-causing variants	6
Understanding the genomic selection for crop improvement: current progress and future prospects	6
GWAS scans of cereal cyst nematode (Heterodera avenae) resistance in Indian wheat germplasm	6
Discovering the role of microRNAs and exosomal microRNAs in chest and pulmonary diseases: a spotlight on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	6
Enhanced SA and Ca2+ signaling results in PCD-mediated spontaneous leaf necrosis in wheat mutant wsl	6
A comparative study of population genetic structure reveals patterns consistent with selection at functional microsatellites in common sunflower	6
Genome resequencing-based high-density genetic map and QTL detection for yield and fiber quality traits in diploid Asiatic cotton (Gossypium arboreum)	6
The SWI/SNF subunit BRG1 affects alternative splicing by changing RNA binding factor interactions with nascent RNA	6
Hyperlipidemia patients carrying LDLR splicing mutation c.1187-2A>G respond favorably to rosuvastatin and PCSK9 inhibitor evolocumab	6
Expression of human RECQL5 in Saccharomyces cerevisiae causes transcription defects and transcription-associated genome instability	6
Population genetic analyses of Eastern Chinese Han nationality using ForenSeq™ DNA Signature Prep Kit	6
Molecular epidemiological study of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains isolated from hospitals in Brazil by MLST and CRISPR/Cas system analysis	6
Identification of potential MTAs and candidate genes for juice quality- and yield-related traits in Saccharum clones: a genome-wide association and comparative genomic study	6
Four classic “de novo” genes all have plausible homologs and likely evolved from retro-duplicated or pseudogenic sequences	6
A missense mutation in TTC8/BBS8 affecting mRNA splicing in patients with non-syndromic retinitis pigmentosa	5
C and G are frequently mutated into T and A in coding regions of human genes	5
Two novel compound heterozygous variants of the GCDH gene in two Chinese families with glutaric acidaemia type I identified by high-throughput sequencing and a literature review	5
Acyl CoA oxidase: from its expression, structure, folding, and import to its role in human health and disease	5
Whole genome re-sequencing reveals the genetic diversity and evolutionary patterns of Eucommia ulmoides	5
Strategic transgene-free approaches of CRISPR-based genome editing in plants	5
Transcriptional analysis of C. elegans fmos at different life stages and their roles in ageing	5
Effect of sample size on prognostic genes analysis in non-small cell lung cancer	5
Unveiling novel genetic variants in 370 challenging medically relevant genes using the long read sequencing data of 41 samples from 19 global populations	5
DNA methylation biomarkers in diabetic kidney disease: insights and implications	5
Pangenome analysis of five representative Tropheryma whipplei strains following multiepitope-based vaccine design via immunoinformatic approaches	5
Differential cellular communication in tumor immune microenvironment during early and advanced stages of lung adenocarcinoma	5
A novel m.5906G > a variant in MT-CO1 causes MELAS/Leigh overlap syndrome	5
Development of a genetic risk score for obesity predisposition evaluation	5
The genome of Anoplarchus purpurescens (Stichaeidae) reflects its carnivorous diet	5
Construction of a single nucleotide polymorphism linkage map and identification of quantitative trait loci controlling heat tolerance in cowpea, Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp	5
VEGFA rs2010963 GG genotype is associated with superior adaptations to resistance versus endurance training in the same group of healthy, young men	5
Genetic diversity and population structure of rice (Oryza sativa L.) landraces from Kerala, India analyzed through genotyping-by-sequencing	5
Fine-scale genetic structure of the rice landrace population in Japan	5
Characterization of a novel phage vB_Pae_HB2107-3I that infects Pseudomonas aeruginosa	5
A systematic investigation of clear cell renal cell carcinoma using meta-analysis and systems biology approaches	5
Discovering biomarkers for hormone-dependent tumors: in silico study on signaling pathways implicated in cell cycle and cytoskeleton regulation	5