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Metalloenzymes and iron-sulfur proteins

Last updated June 1, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Jack Greenblatt
University of Toronto
85
2
Xi Zhang
Army Medical University
71
3
Shixiu Liao
Henan University
21

Rising Stars Papers

1
METTL1 mediated tRNA m7G modification promotes leukaemogenesis of AML via tRNA regulated translational control
Experimental Hematology and Oncology|2024
38 cit.
2
Recruitment of the m6A/m6Am demethylase FTO to target RNAs by the telomeric zinc finger protein ZBTB48
Genome biology|2024
13 cit.
3
Novel biallelic variants in IREB2 cause an early-onset neurodegenerative disorder in a Chinese pedigree
Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases|2024
4 cit.
4
Recruitment of the m <sup>6</sup> A/Am demethylase FTO to target RNAs by the telomeric zinc finger protein ZBTB48
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)|2024
1 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Jing Yang
University of New Mexico
99
2
Louna Fruchard
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
93
3
Junna Wang
Sichuan University
89
4
Teresa Campbell
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
80
5
Chao‐Chieh Lin
Duke University
58
6
Wenjie Ren
Shenzhen Bay Laboratory
54
7
Hao Li
Soochow University
50
8
Jens Loncke
KU Leuven
43
9
Deborah Cuper
Universidad de Santiago de Chile
30
10
Kesong Shi
Inner Mongolia University
26

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
Aminoglycoside tolerance in Vibrio cholerae engages translational reprogramming associated with queuosine tRNA modification
eLife|2024
11 cit.
2
Coenzyme A protects against ferroptosis via CoAlation of mitochondrial thioredoxin reductase
Journal of Clinical Investigation|2025
6 cit.
3
Aminoglycoside tolerance in Vibrio cholerae engages translational reprogramming associated with queuosine tRNA modification
eLife|2024
4 cit.
4
The Oncogenic Role of <scp>UBXN1</scp> in Gastric Cancer Is Attributed to the <scp>METTL16</scp>‐Mediated <scp>m6A</scp> Methylation and Histone Modifications
Cancer Medicine|2025
2 cit.
5
Beyond RNA modification: a novel role for tRNA modifying enzyme in oxidative stress response and metabolism
Nucleic Acids Research|2025
2 cit.
6
Client recruitment mechanism of the cytosolic Fe-S cluster assembly targeting complex
The EMBO Journal|2026
2 cit.
7
CISD2 ensures adequate ER-mitochondrial coupling, critically supporting mitochondrial function in neurons
Acta Neuropathologica Communications|2025
1 cit.
8
Ferroptosis is a novel pathogenic mechanism of FDXR-related disease via disruption of the NRF2 pathway
Cell Death Discovery|2025
1 cit.
9
Targeting Cend1-Atp5f1b interaction rescues mitochondrial dysfunction and ameliorates ischemic brain injury
Communications Biology|2025
0 cit.
10
Tissue-specific role of dTrmO in threonine decoding during Drosophila melanogaster development
Biological Research|2026
0 cit.

All-Time Leaders

The canon

All-Time Leaders Researchers

1
Ron Mittler
University of North Texas
99
2
Amy C. Rosenzweig
Northwestern University
92
3
Yoshiaki Nishibayashi
The University of Tokyo
79
4
Carole Duboc
Université Grenoble Alpes
79
5
Hailong Ma
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
78
6
Sergio E. Morales
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
76
7
Martin Winkler
Ruhr University Bochum
76
8
Thomas Happe
Ruhr University Bochum
73
9
Alain Martelli
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
72
10
C. Mark Moore
University of Southampton
71

All-Time Leaders Papers

1
Reactive oxygen species, abiotic stress and stress combination
The Plant Journal|2016
2.6k cit.
2
The Combined Effect of Drought Stress and Heat Shock on Gene Expression in Tobacco
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY|2002
1.1k cit.
3
Cytosolic Ascorbate Peroxidase 1 Is a Central Component of the Reactive Oxygen Gene Network of Arabidopsis
The Plant Cell|2004
1k cit.
4
Genomic and metagenomic surveys of hydrogenase distribution indicate H2 is a widely utilised energy source for microbial growth and survival
The ISME Journal|2015
688 cit.
5
The Transcriptional Co-activator MBF1c Is a Key Regulator of Thermotolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana
Journal of Biological Chemistry|2008
311 cit.
6
Catalytic transformation of dinitrogen into ammonia and hydrazine by iron-dinitrogen complexes bearing pincer ligand
Nature Communications|2016
291 cit.
7
Nickel-centred proton reduction catalysis in a model of [NiFe] hydrogenase
Nature Chemistry|2016
244 cit.
8
Unraveling the Tapestry of Networks Involving Reactive Oxygen Species in Plants
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY|2008
243 cit.
9
NAF-1 and mitoNEET are central to human breast cancer proliferation by maintaining mitochondrial homeostasis and promoting tumor growth
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences|2013
221 cit.
10
NEET Proteins: A New Link Between Iron Metabolism, Reactive Oxygen Species, and Cancer
Antioxidants and Redox Signaling|2018
198 cit.

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