Publications

94 total including:

80 publications total since 2015, the beginning of my independent career; 43 as a corresponding author.

36 publications before tenure, 12 as a corresponding author in 6 years; 

44 publications after tenure, 31 as a corresponding author in 3 years.

23 of 79 publications since independent career have an Impact Factor >10.

Corresponding author = *. Impact factor of papers = red.  google scholar citation = 4032).

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Publications in 2024 (5)

94. P. Ray, D. Dutta, M. Confeld, L. Alhalhooly, A. Sedigh, K. Iduoku, G. M. Casanola-Martin, H. Pham-The, B. Rasulev, Y. Choi, Z. Yang, S. Mallik, M Quadir*, “Design and Evaluation of Nanoscale Materials with Programmed Responsivity towards Epigenetic Enzymes”, J. Mater. Chem. B (2024), accepted.

93. X. Wang, S. Koirala, L. Xu, Q. Li, Z. Lin, X. Qi, Y. Huang, Z. Yang, and D. Wang,* “Insights in emerging Ti3C2Tx MXene-enriched polymeric coatings for metallic surface protection: Advancements in microstructure, anti-aging, and electrochemical performance”, Prog. Org. Coatings, (2024), 194, 108606, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.porgcoat.2024.108606 

92. Md Khan,# Z. Armstrong,# M. Lenertz, B. Saenz, N. Kale, Q. Li, A. MacRae, Z. Yang, and M. Quadir*, “Metal-Organic Framework Induced Stabilization of Proteins in Polymeric Nanoparticles”, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces (2024), 16, 14405-14420. #These authors contribute equally.  

91.   M. Lenertz, Q. Li, Z. Armstrong, A. Scheiwiller, G. Ni, J. Wang, L. Feng, A. MacRae, and Z. Yang*, “A Magnetic Multi-Enzyme@Metal-Organic Material (MOM) for Sustainable Biodegradation of Insoluble Biomass”, ACS. Appl. Mater. Interfaces. (2024), 16, 11617–11626.

90. X. Wang, S. Koirala, L. Xu, Q. Li, D. Wang, X. Qi, Y. Huang, Z. Yang, and Z. Lin,* “Advancements in emerging MXene-integrated nanocomposites: unraveling defect-free microstructure for superior tribological, mechanical, and anti-aging features”, Prog. Org. Coatings, (2024), 188, 108206. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.porgcoat.2023.108206

Publications in 2023 (11 total)

89. Z. Armstrong, D. Jordahl, A. MacRae, Q. Li, M. Lenertz, P. Shen,$ A. Botserovska, L. Feng, A. Ugrinov, and Z. Yang*, “A protocol for custom biomineralization of enzymes in Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs)”, Bio-Protocols (2023), accepted. 

88. Z. Yang* and L. Feng, “Electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy”, Digital Primer, ACS In Focus, Invited contribution. DOI: 10.1021/acsinfocus.7e7031

87.   Q. Li, M. Lenertz, Z. Armstrong, A. MacRae, L. Feng, A. Ugrinov, and Z. Yang*, “A protocol to depict the proteolytic processes using a combination of Metal-Organic Materials (MOMs), Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR), and Mass Spectrometry (MS)”, Bio-Protocols (2023), just accepted.

86. Z. Yang*, Miyeon Kim, and Candice Klug, “Guest Editor Preface for the Occasion of Wayne Hubbell’s 80th Birthday”, Appl. Magn. Reson. (2023), in press. Invited contribution.

85. Q. Li, Z. Armstrong, A. MacRae, M. Lenertz, L. Feng, Z. Yang*, “On the interface of enzyme and spatial confinement: the impacts of confinement rigidity, shape, and surface properties on the interplay of enzyme structure, dynamics, and function”, Chem. Phys. Rev. (2023),4, 041302. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0167117 Invited contribution. 

84. Z. Armstrong,# A. MacRae,# Q. Li, M. Lenertz, K. Johnson, A. Scheiwiller, P. Shen, L. Feng, M. Quadir, and Z. Yang*, “Impact of Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) crystallinity on enzyme orientation and dynamics upon biomineralization”, ACS. Appl. Mater. Interfaces (2023), 15, 31, 38124–38131. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.3c07870  #These authors contribute equally to this work. (IF=10.38)

83.   A. MacRae,# Z. Armstrong,# M. Lenertz, Q. Li, A. Forge, M. Wang, L. Feng, W. Sun, Z. Yang*, “Applications of high-pressure electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy in protein science”, Appl. Magn. Reson. (2023), in press. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00723-023-01573-4 Invited contribution.

82.   Z. Armstrong,# A. MacRae,# M. Lenertz, Q. Li, G. Blair, W. Brown, L. Feng, P. Zhao,* Z. Yang*, “Recent applications of triarylmethyl (TAM) derivatives as Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) spin labels in biomacromolecular structural studies”, Appl. Magn. Reson. (2023), in press. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00723-023-01567-2 Invited contribution. #These authors contribute equally to this work.

81. T. Schmidt* and Z. Yang*, “International Virtual ESR/EPR Meeting (IVEM): a new avenue to connect the International ESR/EPR Society (IES) and ESR/EPR community”, International ESR/EPR Society (IES) Newsletter, (2023), vol 23, no.1-2. Invited contribution.

80. Q. Li, Z. Armstrong, A. MacRae, A. Ugrinov, L. Feng, B. Chen, Y. Huang, H. Li, Y. Pan,  Z. Yang*, “Metal-Organic Materials (MOMs) Enhance Proteolytic Selectivity, Efficiency, and Reusability of Trypsin: A Time-Resolved Study on Proteolysis”, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces (2023), 15, 7, 8927–8936. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.2c19873 (IF=10.38)

79.   Y. Pan, Q. Li, W. Liu, Z. Armstrong, A. MacRae, L. Feng, C. McNeff, P. Zhao, H. Li, and Z. Yang*, “Unveiling the orientation and dynamics of enzymes in unstructured artificial compartments of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs)”, Nanoscale (2023), 15, 2573-2577.  DOI: 10.1039/D2NR06659A (IF=8.307)

Publications in 2022 (9 total)

78.   H. Li, Y. Pan, C. Li, Z. Yang,* J. Rao, B. Chen,* “Lysozyme−phenolics bioconjugates with antioxidant and antibacterial bifunctionalities: Structural basis underlying the dual-function”, Food Chem. (2022), 134354. (IF=7.514)

77.   D. Jordahl, Z. Armstrong, Q. Li, R. Gao, W. Liu, K. Johnson, W. Brown, A. Scheiwiller, L. Feng, A. Ugrinov, H. Mao, Y. Pan, and Z. Yang*, “Expanding the “library” of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) for enzyme biomineralization”, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces (2022), 14, 51619-51629. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.2c12998  (IF=10.38)

76.   H. Li, Y. Pan, Y. Lan, Z. Yang,* J. Rao, B. Chen,* “Molecular interaction mechanism and structure–activity relationships of protein–polyphenol complexes revealed by side-directed spin labeling-electron paramagnetic resonance (SDSL-EPR) spectroscopy”, Food Chem. (2022), 134354. (IF=7.514)

75.   Y. Pan, Q. Li,  H. Li, M. Lenertz, D. Jordahl, Z. Armstrong, B. Chen, and Z. Yang*, “Maximizing the applicability of continuous wave (CW) Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR): what more can we do after a century?”, J. Magn. Reson. Open (2022), 10-11, 100060.

74.   H. Li, Y. Pan, Z. Yang,* J. Rao, and B. Chen,* “Modification of β-lactoglobulin by phenolic conjugations: protein structural changes and physicochemical stabilities of stripped hemp oil-in-water emulsions stabilized by the conjugates”, Food Hydrocolloids. (2022), 128, 107578. (IF=10.46; citation = 2)

73.   K. Gao, F. Zha, Z. Yang, J. Rao, B. Chen*, "Structure characteristics and functionality of water-soluble fraction from high-intensity ultrasound treated pea protein isolate", Food Hydrocolloids, (2022), 125, 107409. (IF=10.46; citation = 12)

72.   H. Li, Y. Pan, C. Li, Z. Yang,* J. Rao, and B. Chen,* “Design, synthesis and characterization of lysozyme–gentisic acid dual-functional conjugates with antibacterial/antioxidant activities”, Food Chem. (2022), 370, 131032. (IF=7.514; citation = 7)

71.   L. Cao, X. Liu, D. B. Shinde, C. Chen, I-C. Chen, Z. Li, Z. Zhou, Z. Yang, Y. Han, Z. Lai*, "Oriented Two-Dimensional Covalent Organic Framework Membranes with High Ion Flux and Smart Gating Nanofluidic Transport", Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. (2022), 6, e202113141, https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202113141.

70.   K. A Gaffney, R. Guo, M. Bridges, S. Muhammednazaar, D. Chen, M. Kim, Z. Yang, A. L. Schilmiller, N. Faruk, X. Peng, A. D. Jones, K. H. Kim, L. Sun, W. Hubbell, T. Sosnick, and H. Hong*, "Lipid Bilayer Induces Contraction of the Denatured State Ensemble of a Helical-Bundle Membrane Protein", Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. (2022), 119, e2109169119.

Publications in 2021 (15 total)

69. F. Zha, Z. Yang*, J. Rao, and B. Chen*, “Correction to Gum arabic mediated synthesis of glyco-pea protein hydrolysate via Maillard reaction improves solubility, flavor profile, and functionality of plant protein”, J. Agric. Food Chem. (2021) 69, 14340. (IF=5.279)

68.   Y. Pan, H. Li, Q. Li, M. Lenertz, D. Jordahl, and Z. Yang*, "Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) spectroscopy on polymeric materials: understanding the lifetime and sustainability of polymers", Encyclopedia of Polymers, Polymeric Materials, and Polymer Technology, (2021), accepted.

67.   W. Xu, L. Lystrom, Y. Pan, X. Sun, S. Thomas, S. Kilina, Z. Yang, H. Wang, E. Hobbie, and W. Sun,* “Mono-/Bi-metallic neutral iridium(III) complexes bearing diketopyrrolopyrrole−substituted N−heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligands: synthesis and photophysics”, Inorg. Chem. (2021), 60, 15278–15290. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c01848

66. J. Wang, J. Liu, R. Manan, A. Ugrinov, T. Kim, Y. Pan, Z. Yang, P. Zhao*, "Nickel-Catalyzed Intermolecular Alkyne Hydrohydrazonation", ChemRxiv. Cambridge: Cambridge Open Engage (2021),  DOI: 10.26434/chemrxiv-2021-p8b6f.

65.   Q. Li, Y. Pan,* H. Li, M. Lenertz, K. Reed, D. Jordahl, T. Bjerke, A. Ugrinov, B. Chen,* and Z. Yang,* "Cascade/parallel biocatalysis via multi-enzyme encapsulation on Metal-Organic Materials for rapid and sustainable biomass degradation" ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces (2021), 13, 43085–43093. (IF=10.38; citation = 1)

64.   Y. Pan, X. Wang, H. Li, J. Ren, Y. Zhang, D. Jordahl, I. Schuster, J. Farmakes, H. Hong, Z. Yang*, and S. Ma,* "In situ monitoring the protein transfer into nanoscale channels", Cell Reports Physical Science, (2021), 2, 100576. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xcrp.2021.100576. (IF=7.83; citation = 3)

63.   H. Vardhan, A.M. AlEnizi, A. Nafady, Y. Pan, Z. Yang, H.R. Gutiérrez, X. Han, S. Ma,* "Covalent–Organic Frameworks: Single-Pore versus Dual-Pore Bipyridine-Based Covalent–Organic Frameworks: An Insight into the Heterogeneous Catalytic Activity for Selective CH Functionalization", Small, (2021), 17(22), 2170109, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202170109.(IF=13.281)

62.   Y. Pan, H. Li, Q. Li, M. Lenertz, I. Schuster, D. Jordahl, X. Zhu, B. Chen, Z. Yang*, “Protocol for resolving enzyme orientation and dynamics in advanced porous materials via SDSL-EPR”, (2021), STAR Protol. 2, 100676. (citation = 4)

61.   S. Woo, M. Oh, L. Alhalhooly, J. Farmakes, A. J. Rajapakse, Z Yang, P. G. Collins, Y. Choi*, "Different single-enzyme conformational dynamics upon binding hydrolyzable or nonhydrolyzable ligands", J. Phys. Chem. B, (2021), 125, 5750–5756.

60.   Y. Pan, H. Li, M. Lenertz, Y. Han, A. Ugrinov, D. Kilin, B. Chen, and Z. Yang,* “One-pot synthesis of enzyme@Metal-Organic Materials (MOM) biocomposites for enzyme biocatalysis”, Green Chemistry, (2021), 23, 4466-4476. (IF=10.182; citation = 10)

59.   Y. Pan, H. Li, Q. Li, M. Lenertz, X. Zhu, B. Chen, and Z. Yang,* “Site-directed spin labeling (SDSL) and Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) spectroscopy in heterogeneous biocatalysis: probing enzyme orientation and backbone dynamics under nanoscale confinement ”, Chem Catalysis, (2021), 1, 207-231, invited contribution. (citation = 4)

58. Y. Pan, Q. Li, H. Li, J. Farmakes, A. Ugrinov, X. Zhu, Z. Lai, B. Chen, and Z. Yang,* “CCDC 1987259: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination : catena-((mu-terephthalato)-(mu-aqua)-diaqua-calcium(ii))”, Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre, (2021), DOI: 10.5517/ccdc.csd.cc24px4x.  

57.   Y. Pan, Q. Li, H. Li, J. Farmakes, A. Ugrinov, X. Zhu, Z. Lai, B. Chen, and Z. Yang,* “A general Ca-MOM platform with enhanced acid/base stability for enzyme biocatalysis”, Chem Catalysis, (2021), 1, 146-161. (citation = 11)      

56.   H. Li, Y. Pan, Z. Yang, J. Rao, B. Chen,* “Emerging applications of site-directed spin labeling Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (SDSL-EPR) to study food protein structure, dynamics, and interaction”, Trends Food Sci, Technol, (2021), 109, 37-50. (IF=12.563; citation = 6)  

55.   H. Vardhan, A.M. AlEnizi, A. Nafady, Y. Pan, Z. Yang, H.R. Gutiérrez, X. Han, S. Ma,* “Single pore vs dual pore bipyridine-based Covalent Organic Frameworks: an insight into the heterogeneous catalytic activity for selective C─H functionalization”, Small, (2020), in press DOI: 10.1002/smll.202003970. (IF=13.281; citation = 9)

Publications in 2020 (8 total)

54.   Q. Li, Y. Pan, H. Li, L. Alhalhooly, Y. Li, B. Chen, Y. Choi, and Z. Yang*, “Size-tunable Metal-Organic Framework coated magnetic nanoparticles for enzyme encapsulation and large-substrate biocatalysis”, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces (2020), 12, 41794–41801. (IF=10.38; citation = 33)

53.   F. Zha, Z. Yang*, J. Rao, and B. Chen*, “Conjugation of pea protein isolate via Maillard-driven chemistry with saccharide of diverse molecular mass: molecular interactions leading to aggregation or glycation”, J. Agric. Food Chem. (2020) in press. (IF=5.279; citation = 11)

52.   W-Y. Gao, H. Ngo, Z. Niu, Y. Pan, Z. Yang, V. Bhethanabotla, B. Joseph, B. Aguila, and S. Ma,* “A mixed-metal porphyrinic framework promoting gas phase CO2 photoreduction without organic sacrificial agents”, ChemSusChem (2020) in press, doi: 10.1002/cssc.202001610. (IF=8.928, citation = 15)

51.   J. Farmakes, I. Schuster, A. Overby, L. Alhalhooly, M. Lenertz, Q. Li, A. Ugrinov, Y. Choi, Y. Pan,* and Z. Yang*, “Enzyme immobilization on graphite oxide (GO) surface via one-pot synthesis of GO/Metal-Organic Framework composites for large-substrate biocatalysis”, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces (2020) 12, 23119-23126. (IF=10.38; citation = 31)

50.   S. Woo, J. Froberg, Y. Pan, S. Tani, B. Goldsmith, Z. Yang, and Y. Choi*, “Protein detection using quadratic fit analysis near the dirac point of graphene field-effect biosensors”, ACS Appl. Electron. Mater. (2020) 2, 913-919. (citation = 7)

49.   Y. Pan, O. Zholobko, H. Li, J. Jin, J. Hu, B. Chen,* A. Voronov,* and Z. Yang*, Spatial distribution and solvent polarity-triggered release of polypeptide incorporated into invertible micellar assemblies”, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces (2020) 10, 12075-12082. (IF=10.38; citation = 4)

48.   S. Wang, Q. Sun, W. Chen, Y. Tang, B. Aguila, Y. Pan, A. Zheng, Z. Yang, L. Wojtas, S. Ma,* and F.S., Xiao,* “Programming Covalent Organic Frameworks for Photocatalysis: Investigation of Chemical and Structural Variations”, Matter (2020) 2, DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2019.10.026. (citation = 75)

47.   M. Xu, Z. Jin, Z. Yang, J. Rao, and B. Chen,* “Optimization and validation of in-situ derivatization and headspace solid-phase microextraction for gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis Of 3-MCPD, 2-MCPD and glycidyl esters in edible oils via central composite design”, Food Chem. (2020) 307, 125542. (IF=7.5; citation = 19)

Publications in 2019 (9 total)

46.   H. Li, Y. Pan, Z. Yang*, J. Rao, and B. Chen*, “Improving antioxidant activity of β-Lactoglobulin by nature-inspired conjugation with gentisic acid”, J. Agric. Food Chem. (2019) 67, 11741-11751. (IF=5.279; citation = 18)

45.   H. Vardhan, Y. Pan, Z. Yang, G. Verma, A. Nafady, A. El-enizi, T. Alotaibi, O. Almaghrabi, and S. Ma,* “Iridium complex immobilization on Covalent Organic Framework for effective C-H borylation”, APL Mater. (2019) 7, 101111. (citation = 160)

44.   Q. Sun, Y. Pan, H. Li, J. Farmakes, B. Aguila, Z. Yang*, and S. Ma*, “Mapping out the degree of freedom of hosted enzymes in confined spatial environments”, Chem (2019) 5, 3184-3195. (IF=25.832; citation = 41)

43.   H. Li, Y. Pan, J. Farmakes, F. Xiao, G. Liu, B. Chen,* X. Zhu, J. Rao, and Z. Yang*, “A sulfonated mesoporous silica nanoparticle for enzyme protection against denaturants and controlled release under reducing conditions”, J. Colloid Interface Sci. (2019) 556, 292-300. (IF=9.965; citation = 13)

42.   F. Zha, Z. Yang*, J. Rao, and B. Chen*, “Gum arabic mediated synthesis of glyco-pea protein hydrolysate via Maillard reaction improves solubility, flavor profile, and functionality of plant protein”, J. Agric. Food Chem. (2019) 67, 10195-10206. (IF=5.279; citation = 39)

41.   Y. Pan, J. Hu,* Z. Yang, and L. Tan, “From fragile plastic to room-temperature self-healing elastomer: tuning quadruple hydrogen bonding interaction through one-pot synthesis”, ACS Appl. Polym. Mater. (2019) 1, 425-436. (citation = 30)

40.   S. Neupane, K. Patnode, H. Li, K. Baryeh, G. Liu, J. Hu, B. Chen, Y. Pan, and Z. Yang*, “Enhancing Enzyme Immobilization on Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) via Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) for Large Substrate Biocatalysis”, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces (2019) 11, 12133-12141. (IF=10.38; citation = 54)

39.   H. Vardhan, L. Hou, E. Yee, A. Nafady, M. Al-Abdrabalnabi, A. Al-Enizi, Y. Pan, Z. Yang, and S. Ma,* “Vanadium docked Covalent-Organic Frameworks: An Effective Heterogenous Catalyst for Modified Mannich-Type Reaction”, ACS Sustain. Chem. & Eng. (2019) 7, 4878-4888. (IF=8.198; citation = 38)

38.   H. Vardhan, G. Verma, S. Ramani, A. Nafady, A. Al-Enizi, Y. Pan, Z. Yang, H. Yang, and S. Ma,* “Covalent Organic Framework Decorated with Vanadium as A New Platform for Prins Reaction and Sulphide Oxidation”, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces (2019) 11, 3070-3079. (IF=10.38; citation = 56)

Publications in 2018 (6 total)

37.   Y. Pan, O. Zholobko, A. Voronov*, and Z. Yang*, “Inversion of polymeric micelles probed by spin labeled peptide incorporation and Electron Paramagnetic Resonance”, J. Phys. Chem. C (2018) 122, 25692-25699. (IF=4.484; citation = 11)

36.   Y. Pan, H. Li, J. Farmakes, F. Xiao, B. Chen, S. Ma, and Z. Yang*, “How do enzymes orient when trapped on Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) surfaces?”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. (2018) 140, 16032-16036. (IF=16.38; citation = 100)

35.   Y. Pan, B. Li, Z. Liu, Z. Yang, X. Yang, K. Shi, W. Li, C. Peng, W. Wang, and X. Ji,* “Superfast and Reversible Thermo-Response of Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) Hydrogels Grafted on Macroporous Polyvinyl Alcohol Formaldehyde Sponges”, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces (2018) 10, 32747-32459. (IF=10.38; citation = 15)

34.   J. Froberg, W. Choi, A. Sedigh, T. Anajafi, J. Farmakes, Z. Yang, S. Mallik, D. K. Srivastava, and Y. Choi,* “Real-time tracking of single-molecule collagenase on native collagen and partially structured collagen-mimic substrates”, Chem. Commun. (2018) 54, 10248-10251. (IF=6.164)

33.   S. Neupane, Y. Pan, H. Li, K. Patnode, J. Farmakes, G. Liu, and Z. Yang,* “Engineering protein-gold nanoparticle/nanorod complexation via surface modification for protein immobilization and potential therapeutic applications”, ACS Appl. Nano Mater. (2018) 1, 4053-4063. (citation = 14)

32.   Y. Pan, S. Neupane, J. Farmakes, M. Oh, K. Bentz, Y. Choi, and Z. Yang,* “Insights on the structure, molecular weight and activity of an antibacterial protein–polymer hybrid”, ChemPhysChem (2018) 19, 651-658. (IF=3.52; citation = 7)

Publications in 2017 (4 total)

31.   Y. Pan, S. Neupane, J. Farmakes, M. Bridges, K. Bentz, J. Rao, S.Y. Qian, G. Liu, and Z. Yang,* “Probing the Structural Basis and Adsorption Mechanism of an Enzyme on Nano-sized Protein Carriers”, Nanoscale, (2017) 9, 3512-3523. (IF=8.307; citation = 27)

30.   Y. Pan, S. Neupane, B. Liu, J. Farmakes, W. Sun, and Z. Yang,* “Spin labeling of polymeric micelles and application in probing micelle swelling using EPR spectroscopy”, J. Polym. Sci. B Polym. Phys. (2017) 55, 1770-1782. (IF=2.838; citation = 15)

29.   S. Neupane, Y. Pan, S. Takalkar, K. Bentz, J. Farmakes, Y. Xu, B. Chen, G. Liu, S.Y. Qian, and Z. Yang,* “Probing the aggregation mechanism of gold nanoparticles triggered by a globular protein”, J. Phys. Chem. C (2017) 121, 1377-1386. (IF=4.484; citation = 62)

28.   M. Bridges, Z. Yang, C. Altenbach, and W.L. Hubbell,* “Analysis of saturation recovery amplitudes to characterize conformational exchange in spin labeled proteins”, Appl. Magn. Reson. (2017) 48, 1315-1340. (citation = 2)

Publications in 2016 (8 total)

27.   Y. Xu, X. Yang, P. Zhao, Z. Yang, C. Yan, B. Guo, and S. Y. Qian,* “Knockdown of delta-5-desaturase promotes the anti-cancer activity of dihomo-γ-linolenic acid and enhances the efficacy of chemotherapy in colon cancer cells expressing COX-2”, Mol. Cancer Ther. (2016) 96, 67-77. (citation = 22)

26.   Y. Mei, A. Ramanathan, K. Glover, C. Stanley, R. Sanishvili, S. Chakravarthy, Z. Yang, C. L Colbert, and S. C Sinha,* “Conformational flexibility enables the function of a BECN1 region essential for starvation-mediated autophagy”, Biochemistry, (2016) 55, 1945-1958. (citation = 22)

25.   S. Sinha,* Y. Mei, A. Ramanathan, K. Glover, Z. Yang, and C. Colbert, “Conformational flexibility enables function of a BECN1 region essential for starvation-mediated autophagy”, FASEB J. (2016) 30, 1062.

24.   B. M. Stadtmueller, Z. Yang, K. E. Huey-Tubman, H. Roberts-Mataric, W. L. Hubbell, and P. J. Bjorkman,* “Biophysical and biochemical characterization of avian secretory component provides structural insights into the evolution of the polymeric Ig receptor”, J. Immunol. (2016) 197, 1408-1414. (citation = 11)

23.   Z. Yang, M. D. Bridges, C. J. López, O. Yu. Rogozhnikova, D. V. Trukhin, E. K. Brooks, V. Tormyshev, H. J. Halpern, and W. L. Hubbell,* “A triarylmethyl spin label for long-range distance measurement at physiological temperatures using T1 relaxation enhancement”, J. Magn. Reson. (2016) 269, 50-54. (citation = 39)

22.   R. Guo, K. Gaffney, Z. Yang, M. Kim, S. Sungsuwan, X. Huang, W. L. Hubbell, and H. Hong,* “Steric trapping reveals a cooperativity network in the intramembrane protease GlpG”, Nat. Chem. Biol. (2016) 12, 353-360. (citation = 34)

21.   D. Davydov, Z. Yang, N. Davydova, J. Halpert, and W. L. Hubbell,* “Conformational mobility in cytochrome P450 3A4 explored by pressure-perturbation EPR spectroscopy”, Biophys. J. (2016) 110, 1485-1498. (citation = 22)

20.   B. M. Stadtmueller, K. Huey-Tubman1, C. Lopez, Z. Yang, W. L. Hubbell, and P. J. Bjorkman,* “The structure and dynamics of secretory component and its interactions with polymeric immunoglobulins”, elife (2016) 5, e10640. (citation = 54)

Publications in 2015 (5 total)

19.   R. O. Dror, T. J. Mildorf, D. Hilger, A. Manglik, D. W. Borhani, D. H. Arlow, A. Philippsen, Z. Yang, M. T. Lerch, W. L. Hubbell, B. K. Kobilka, R. K. Sunahara, and D. E. Shaw,* “Structural basis for nucleotide exchange in heterotrimeric G proteins”, Science. (2015) 348, 1361-1365. (highlighted on 22 June, 2015, print issue of Chemical & Eng. News) (citation = 216)

18.   M. Lerch, Z. Yang, C. Altenbach, and W.L. Hubbell,* “High-pressure EPR and site-directed spin labeling for mapping molecular flexibility in proteins”, Methods Enzymol. (2015) 564, 29-57. (citation = 11)

17.   Z. Yang, M. Bridges, M. Lerch, C. Altenbach, and W.L. Hubbell,* “Saturation recovery EPR and nitroxide spin labeling for exploring structure and dynamics in proteins”, Methods Enzymol. (2015) 564, 3-27. (citation = 19)

16.   Z. Yang, M. Ji, T. Cunningham, and S. Saxena,* “Cu2+ as an ESR probe of protein structure and function”, Methods Enzymol. (2015) 563, 459-481. (citation = 28)

15.   Manglik, T. H. Kim, M. Masureel, C. Altenbach, Z. Yang, D. Hilger, T. S. Kobilka, F. S. Thian, W. L. Hubbell, R. S. Prosser, and B. K. Kobilka,* “Structural insights into the dynamic process of β2-adrenergic receptor signaling”, Cell (2015),161, 1101-1111. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2015.08.045

Publications before joining North Dakota State University.

14.   M. Lerch, C. J. Lopez, Z. Yang, J. Horwitz, M. Kreitman, and W. L. Hubbell,* “Structure-relaxation mechanism for the response of T4 lysozyme cavity mutants to hydrostatic pressure”, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA. (2015) 112, E2437-E2446. (citation = 35)

13.   Manglik, T. H. Kim, M. Masureel, C. Altenbach, Z. Yang, D. Hilger, T. S. Kobilka, F. S. Thian, W. L. Hubbell, R. S. Prosser, and B. K. Kobilka,* “Structural insights into the dynamic process of β2-adrenergic receptor signaling”, Cell (2015),161, 1101-1110. (citation = 500)

12.   Z. Yang, G. Jimenez, C. Lopez, M. bridges, K. Houk, and W.L. Hubbell,* “Long-range distance measurements in proteins at physiological temperatures using saturation recovery EPR spectroscopy”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. (2014) 136, 15356−15365 (JACS spotlights). (citation = 44)

11.   M. C. Thompson, N. M. Wheatley, J. Jorda, M. R. Sawaya, S. D. Gidaniyan, H. Ahmed, Z. Yang, K. N. McCarty, J. P. Whitelegge, and T. O. Yeates,* “Identification of a Unique Fe-S Cluster Binding Site in a Glycyl-Radical Type Microcompartment Shell Protein”, J. Mol. Biol. (2014) 426, 3287-3304. (citation = 21)

10.   J. Vendome, K. Felsovalyi, H. Song, Z. Yang, X. Jin, J. Brasch, O. Harrison, G. Ahlsen, F. Bahna, A Kaczynska, P. Katsamba, D. Edmond, W. L. Hubbell, L. Shapiro, and B. Honig,* “Structural and energetic determinants of adhesive binding specificity in type I cadherins”, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA. (2014) 111, E4175-E4184. (citation = 66)

9.     D. Davydov, Z. Yang, J. Halpert, and W. L. Hubbell,* “Exploring enzyme conformational landscape with pressure-perturbation: allosteric rearrangements in P450 3A4 revealed with FRET and SDSL-EPR", FASEB J. (2014) Vol 28, n.1, Supplement, 796.16

8.     M. Lerch, Z. Yang, C. J. Lopez, C. Altenbach, and W. L. Hubbell,* “Mapping protein conformational heterogeneity under pressure with site-directed spin labeling and double electron–electron resonance”, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA (2014, 111, E1201–E1210. (citation = 34)

7.     C. J. Lopez, Z. Yang, C. Altenbach and W. L. Hubbell,* “Conformational selection and adaption in ligand binding to T4 lysozyme cavity mutants”, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA (2013) 110, E4306–E4315. (citation = 45)

6.     W. L. Hubbell,* C. J. Lopez, C. Altenbach, and Z. Yang, “Technological advances in site-directed spin labeling of proteins”, Curr. Opin. Struct. Biol. (2013) 23, 725-733. (citation = 239)

5.     Z. Yang, Y. Liu, P. Borbat, J. Zweier, J. Freed, and W. L. Hubbell,* “Pulsed ESR dipolar spectroscopy for distance measurements in immobilized spin labeled proteins in liquid solution”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. (2012) 134, 9950-9952. (citation = 171)

4.     Z. Yang, M.R. Kurpiewski, M. Ji, J.E. Townsend, P. Mehta, L. Jen-Jacobson, and S. Saxena,* “ESR spectroscopy identifies inhibitory Cu2+ sites in a DNA-modifying enzyme to reveal determinants of catalytic specificity”, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA (2012) 109, E993-E1000. (citation = 71)

3.     Z. Yang, M. Ji, and S. Saxena,* “Practical aspects of copper ion-based double electron electron resonance distance measurements”, Appl. Magn. Reson. (2011) 39, 487-500. (citation = 36)

2.     Z. Yang, D. Kise, and S. Saxena,* “An approach towards the measurement of nanometer range distances based on Cu(II) ions and ESR”, J. Phys. Chem. B. (2010) 114, 6165–6174. (citation = 77)

1.     Z. Yang, J. S. Becker, and S. Saxena,* “On Cu(II)-Cu(II) distance measurements using pulsed electron electron double resonance", J. Magn. Reson. (2007) 188, 337-343. (citation = 63)