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Concepts (290)

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Name Number of Publications Most Recent Publication Publications by All Authors Concept Score Why?
Actins
78
2025
469
11.990
Why?
Actin Cytoskeleton
56
2025
199
11.620
Why?
Schizosaccharomyces
30
2024
56
9.270
Why?
Microfilament Proteins
49
2024
211
9.110
Why?
Schizosaccharomyces pombe Proteins
24
2024
36
8.160
Why?
Cytoskeletal Proteins
14
2024
229
3.440
Why?
Cell Cycle Proteins
18
2024
399
2.710
Why?
Actin-Related Protein 2-3 Complex
10
2024
21
2.570
Why?
Carrier Proteins
15
2024
679
2.530
Why?
Profilins
25
2019
29
2.420
Why?
Cytokinesis
13
2021
57
2.230
Why?
Membrane Glycoproteins
9
2024
434
2.080
Why?
Actinin
6
2019
19
2.010
Why?
Pseudopodia
6
2024
37
1.830
Why?
Cytoskeleton
14
2023
201
1.780
Why?
Tropomyosin
5
2023
16
1.660
Why?
Microscopy, Fluorescence
21
2019
441
1.500
Why?
Contractile Proteins
12
2005
57
1.350
Why?
Protein Binding
22
2024
1500
1.210
Why?
Actin Depolymerizing Factors
8
2020
10
1.190
Why?
Caenorhabditis elegans
4
2016
232
1.080
Why?
Endocytosis
6
2015
184
1.010
Why?
Protein Multimerization
6
2020
182
0.820
Why?
Fetal Proteins
7
2017
17
0.820
Why?
Protein Transport
6
2024
426
0.820
Why?
Bacterial Proteins
6
2020
903
0.730
Why?
Mitosis
1
2021
152
0.710
Why?
Protein Structure, Tertiary
16
2015
742
0.690
Why?
Animals
40
2025
27715
0.690
Why?
Actomyosin
2
2017
47
0.680
Why?
Plant Proteins
10
2014
136
0.680
Why?
Adenosine Triphosphate
5
2009
316
0.650
Why?
Mechanotransduction, Cellular
2
2024
81
0.650
Why?
Virulence Factors
2
2017
114
0.640
Why?
Caenorhabditis elegans Proteins
3
2014
113
0.580
Why?
Nuclear Proteins
7
2017
728
0.580
Why?
Vibrio
1
2017
4
0.570
Why?
Homeostasis
2
2016
425
0.520
Why?
Myosin Type II
5
2023
50
0.510
Why?
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
4
2014
452
0.450
Why?
Zea mays
5
2001
25
0.420
Why?
Models, Biological
9
2020
1770
0.420
Why?
Phosphoproteins
2
2024
262
0.410
Why?
Models, Molecular
12
2020
1324
0.410
Why?
Drosophila melanogaster
2
2014
615
0.400
Why?
Gene Expression Regulation, Fungal
2
2013
63
0.400
Why?
Thiones
2
2019
10
0.380
Why?
Plasmodium falciparum
4
2015
48
0.380
Why?
Uracil
2
2019
55
0.380
Why?
DNA-Binding Proteins
2
2014
1247
0.370
Why?
LIM Domain Proteins
2
2021
25
0.370
Why?
Mutation
12
2020
4183
0.360
Why?
Chlamydomonas reinhardtii
2
2019
19
0.360
Why?
Adenosine Diphosphate
2
2009
57
0.340
Why?
Cell Division
4
2019
692
0.320
Why?
Protozoan Proteins
3
2015
74
0.320
Why?
Destrin
4
2015
4
0.320
Why?
Organelles
2
2021
57
0.310
Why?
Time-Lapse Imaging
3
2019
21
0.310
Why?
Pollen
7
2002
84
0.300
Why?
Kinetics
7
2021
1550
0.300
Why?
Actin-Related Protein 3
1
2006
1
0.270
Why?
Actin-Related Protein 2
1
2006
2
0.270
Why?
Myosins
4
2023
94
0.270
Why?
NADPH Dehydrogenase
1
2006
11
0.260
Why?
Polymerization
4
2021
33
0.260
Why?
Bacterial Toxins
2
2018
115
0.260
Why?
Arabidopsis
5
2014
322
0.260
Why?
Cell Polarity
1
2006
116
0.250
Why?
Signal Transduction
5
2014
3431
0.250
Why?
Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins
3
2013
294
0.250
Why?
Recombinant Proteins
7
2023
1015
0.240
Why?
Binding, Competitive
3
2016
146
0.240
Why?
Myosin Heavy Chains
4
2023
92
0.240
Why?
Amino Acid Sequence
12
2020
2077
0.230
Why?
Antigens, Bacterial
2
2015
136
0.220
Why?
Binding Sites
8
2024
1127
0.220
Why?
Cell Adhesion Molecules
1
2024
166
0.220
Why?
Eukaryotic Cells
1
2003
44
0.210
Why?
Arabidopsis Proteins
2
2003
138
0.210
Why?
Sequence Homology, Amino Acid
6
2011
419
0.210
Why?
Proline
3
2014
56
0.210
Why?
Stress Fibers
2
2020
24
0.210
Why?
Humans
20
2024
90640
0.200
Why?
Mice
8
2020
11949
0.200
Why?
Rickettsia
2
2013
3
0.200
Why?
Peptides
4
2024
661
0.200
Why?
Cell Movement
4
2019
793
0.200
Why?
Molecular Dynamics Simulation
1
2024
266
0.190
Why?
Polyethylene Glycols
1
2024
361
0.190
Why?
Molecular Sequence Data
11
2011
3030
0.190
Why?
Magnoliopsida
1
2001
23
0.190
Why?
Microtubules
2
2015
129
0.170
Why?
Glucosyltransferases
1
2020
25
0.170
Why?
Cell Line
3
2020
2505
0.170
Why?
Hydrolysis
3
2006
147
0.170
Why?
Protein Isoforms
4
2008
281
0.170
Why?
Peptide Chain Elongation, Translational
1
2019
10
0.160
Why?
Immunoblotting
4
2014
272
0.160
Why?
Vibrio cholerae
1
2018
17
0.150
Why?
Green Fluorescent Proteins
1
2019
309
0.150
Why?
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
1
2020
203
0.150
Why?
Membrane Proteins
1
2004
1232
0.150
Why?
Plasmids
2
2011
292
0.150
Why?
Mitochondria
1
2021
562
0.140
Why?
Models, Theoretical
1
2019
493
0.130
Why?
Protein Interaction Maps
1
2016
51
0.130
Why?
Protein Structure, Secondary
2
2014
335
0.130
Why?
Protein Conformation
4
2013
897
0.130
Why?
Septins
1
2015
6
0.120
Why?
Polymers
4
2024
199
0.120
Why?
Phosphatidylinositol 4,5-Diphosphate
4
2006
11
0.120
Why?
Molecular Imaging
1
2016
66
0.120
Why?
Spindle Apparatus
1
2015
65
0.120
Why?
Genetic Complementation Test
1
2014
98
0.120
Why?
Toxoplasma
1
2015
116
0.120
Why?
Photobleaching
1
2014
8
0.110
Why?
Quantum Dots
1
2014
20
0.110
Why?
RNA Transport
1
2013
11
0.110
Why?
Pseudomonas syringae
1
2014
48
0.110
Why?
Spectrometry, Fluorescence
1
2014
86
0.110
Why?
Stress, Mechanical
3
2024
256
0.110
Why?
Time Factors
6
2014
5366
0.110
Why?
RNA, Messenger
3
2013
2034
0.110
Why?
Cell Membrane
2
2015
683
0.110
Why?
Recombinant Fusion Proteins
4
2008
565
0.100
Why?
Yeasts
2
2020
49
0.100
Why?
Morphogenesis
1
2014
207
0.100
Why?
Calcium
3
2002
1183
0.100
Why?
Host-Pathogen Interactions
1
2014
237
0.100
Why?
Evolution, Molecular
2
2020
857
0.100
Why?
Vibrio parahaemolyticus
1
2011
2
0.100
Why?
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
2
2014
1259
0.100
Why?
Cofilin 1
2
2013
2
0.090
Why?
Transduction, Genetic
1
2011
160
0.090
Why?
Structure-Activity Relationship
2
2009
429
0.090
Why?
Biomechanical Phenomena
2
2024
482
0.090
Why?
Pyrans
1
2010
10
0.090
Why?
Acetamides
1
2010
26
0.090
Why?
Cytoplasm
2
2001
286
0.090
Why?
Microtubule-Associated Proteins
2
2014
184
0.090
Why?
Plants
2
2001
117
0.090
Why?
NIH 3T3 Cells
1
2009
111
0.080
Why?
Pyrimidinones
1
2009
38
0.080
Why?
Fluorescent Dyes
3
2016
254
0.080
Why?
Small Molecule Libraries
1
2009
66
0.080
Why?
Microbial Viability
1
2009
33
0.080
Why?
Drosophila Proteins
1
2014
510
0.080
Why?
Cell Cycle
1
2010
511
0.080
Why?
Movement
2
2010
315
0.080
Why?
Point Mutation
1
2008
246
0.070
Why?
Rabbits
3
2015
641
0.070
Why?
Crystallography, X-Ray
4
2011
504
0.070
Why?
Mutagenesis, Site-Directed
2
2013
284
0.070
Why?
Sequence Alignment
5
2008
354
0.070
Why?
Cell Line, Tumor
2
2010
2609
0.070
Why?
Molecular Motor Proteins
1
2007
31
0.070
Why?
Species Specificity
1
2008
690
0.070
Why?
Models, Chemical
1
2007
180
0.060
Why?
Chickens
3
2013
212
0.060
Why?
Biopolymers
1
2005
27
0.060
Why?
Genes, Fungal
1
2005
58
0.060
Why?
Ligands
2
2008
453
0.060
Why?
Gossypium
1
2004
1
0.060
Why?
Cloning, Molecular
3
2000
646
0.060
Why?
Cross-Linking Reagents
2
2004
90
0.060
Why?
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
3
2006
1935
0.060
Why?
Genes, Plant
2
2001
99
0.060
Why?
Dimerization
3
2013
143
0.060
Why?
Molecular Docking Simulation
1
2024
53
0.060
Why?
Biomimetics
1
2024
31
0.060
Why?
Cell Proliferation
1
2010
1695
0.060
Why?
Protein Domains
1
2024
139
0.060
Why?
In Vitro Techniques
1
2005
997
0.050
Why?
Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic
2
2003
92
0.050
Why?
Thiazoles
2
2003
127
0.050
Why?
Acetylation
1
2023
141
0.050
Why?
DNA, Plant
1
2001
46
0.050
Why?
Cell Nucleus
2
2001
605
0.050
Why?
Plant Stems
1
2001
9
0.050
Why?
Urea
1
2001
59
0.050
Why?
Flagella
1
2001
26
0.050
Why?
Nucleotides
1
2001
100
0.050
Why?
Plant Cells
1
2000
10
0.050
Why?
Biophysics
1
2021
153
0.050
Why?
DNA, Recombinant
1
2000
67
0.050
Why?
Base Sequence
2
2001
2329
0.040
Why?
Vegetables
1
2000
47
0.040
Why?
Phosphatidylinositol Diacylglycerol-Lyase
1
2000
7
0.040
Why?
Type C Phospholipases
1
2000
28
0.040
Why?
Plant Structures
1
2000
3
0.040
Why?
Cell Communication
1
2021
202
0.040
Why?
Plants, Toxic
1
2000
25
0.040
Why?
Conserved Sequence
1
2020
211
0.040
Why?
Seeds
1
2000
59
0.040
Why?
Sequence Deletion
2
2013
205
0.040
Why?
Antineoplastic Agents
1
2010
2337
0.040
Why?
Cell Survival
1
2001
987
0.040
Why?
Polylysine
1
2018
34
0.040
Why?
Amino Acid Motifs
1
2018
118
0.040
Why?
Protein Structure, Quaternary
1
2018
102
0.040
Why?
Cells, Cultured
1
2003
2895
0.040
Why?
Malaria, Falciparum
1
2015
12
0.030
Why?
Staining and Labeling
1
2016
173
0.030
Why?
Gene Knockout Techniques
1
2015
83
0.030
Why?
Neurons
1
2024
1593
0.030
Why?
Neoplasms
1
2010
3030
0.030
Why?
Temperature
2
2008
414
0.030
Why?
Heating
1
2014
14
0.030
Why?
Aurora Kinase B
1
2014
14
0.030
Why?
Seedlings
1
2014
15
0.030
Why?
Protein Subunits
2
2006
123
0.030
Why?
Herbicides
1
2014
36
0.030
Why?
Plants, Genetically Modified
1
2014
43
0.030
Why?
Plant Immunity
1
2014
14
0.030
Why?
Erythrocytes
1
2015
255
0.030
Why?
Hemocytes
1
2014
4
0.030
Why?
Protein Stability
1
2014
101
0.030
Why?
Cytochalasin D
1
2013
14
0.030
Why?
Protein Interaction Domains and Motifs
1
2014
87
0.030
Why?
Myosin Type V
1
2013
13
0.030
Why?
Chromosomal Proteins, Non-Histone
1
2014
60
0.030
Why?
Optical Imaging
1
2014
51
0.030
Why?
Lysine
1
2015
179
0.030
Why?
Microscopy, Video
1
2013
35
0.030
Why?
Hot Temperature
1
2014
207
0.030
Why?
Terminal Repeat Sequences
1
2013
9
0.030
Why?
Solubility
1
2014
185
0.030
Why?
Calorimetry
1
2013
15
0.030
Why?
Genetic Association Studies
1
2015
294
0.030
Why?
Virulence
1
2014
282
0.030
Why?
Circular Dichroism
1
2013
117
0.030
Why?
GTP-Binding Proteins
1
2013
145
0.030
Why?
Crystallization
1
2013
215
0.030
Why?
Protein Kinases
1
2013
212
0.030
Why?
Gene Deletion
1
2013
345
0.020
Why?
Peptide Fragments
1
2014
465
0.020
Why?
Thiazolidines
2
2003
17
0.020
Why?
Fibroblasts
1
2014
766
0.020
Why?
Malaria
1
2011
23
0.020
Why?
Microscopy, Confocal
1
2012
283
0.020
Why?
DNA, Complementary
2
2003
391
0.020
Why?
RNA-Binding Proteins
1
2013
281
0.020
Why?
Phosphorylation
1
2013
1132
0.020
Why?
Hypocotyl
2
2000
5
0.020
Why?
Intestinal Mucosa
1
2015
807
0.020
Why?
Spiro Compounds
1
2010
26
0.020
Why?
Drug Design
1
2010
129
0.020
Why?
Structural Homology, Protein
1
2008
19
0.020
Why?
Phosphatidylinositol Phosphates
1
2008
15
0.020
Why?
Rats
1
2015
4061
0.020
Why?
Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays
1
2010
491
0.020
Why?
Mice, Nude
1
2010
819
0.020
Why?
Cattle
1
2008
379
0.020
Why?
Mice, Inbred C57BL
1
2014
3278
0.020
Why?
Adhesiveness
1
2007
4
0.020
Why?
Motion
1
2007
98
0.020
Why?
Actin Capping Proteins
1
2006
3
0.020
Why?
Escherichia coli
2
2000
613
0.020
Why?
Luminescent Proteins
1
2006
144
0.020
Why?
Transcription Factors
1
2013
1670
0.020
Why?
Cotton Fiber
1
2004
2
0.020
Why?
Fibrin
1
2004
86
0.010
Why?
CapZ Actin Capping Protein
1
2003
1
0.010
Why?
Isoelectric Point
1
2003
16
0.010
Why?
Chemistry, Physical
1
2003
29
0.010
Why?
Chemical Phenomena
1
2003
72
0.010
Why?
Molecular Weight
1
2003
332
0.010
Why?
Mutagenesis
1
2003
202
0.010
Why?
Papaver
1
2002
2
0.010
Why?
Flowers
1
2002
39
0.010
Why?
Computer Simulation
1
2007
1103
0.010
Why?
Cytosol
1
2002
193
0.010
Why?
Fertility
1
2002
116
0.010
Why?
Phenotype
1
2008
2473
0.010
Why?
Muscle, Skeletal
1
2004
473
0.010
Why?
Chromatography, Affinity
1
2000
81
0.010
Why?
Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel
1
2000
270
0.010
Why?
Electrophoresis, Gel, Two-Dimensional
1
2000
27
0.010
Why?
Tissue Distribution
1
2000
293
0.010
Why?
Gene Expression Regulation, Plant
1
2000
94
0.010
Why?
Gene Expression
1
2003
1313
0.010
Why?
Phylogeny
1
2004
1219
0.010
Why?
Reproduction
1
1999
200
0.010
Why?
Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
1
2000
888
0.010
Why?
Sequence Analysis, DNA
1
2000
872
0.010
Why?
Polymerase Chain Reaction
1
1998
923
0.010
Why?
Transcription, Genetic
1
1998
1161
0.010
Why?
Male
1
2014
42967
0.010
Why?
Female
1
2014
46894
0.010
Why?
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