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About the Protein & Cell format

Protein & Cell is a peer-reviewed journal published by Springer Nature, covering CRISPR and Genetic Engineering, Pluripotent Stem Cells Research, RNA modifications and cancer.

PublisherSpringer Nature
Reference styleNumbered (Springer Basic)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C (2023) A representative article title. Protein & Cell 12:45–58

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Publishes research inCRISPR and Genetic Engineering Pluripotent Stem Cells Research RNA modifications and cancer RNA Research and Splicing RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
ISSN1674-800X
Citation impact (2-yr)7.62
h-index132
i10-index1,114
Total citations81,853
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereChinese Academy of Sciences
Journal websitewww.springer.com
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Papers published in Protein & Cell per year

127
2014
104
2015
119
2016
142
2017
106
2018
74
2019
131
2020
85
2021
84
2022
64
2023
73
2024
115
2025

Citation impact of Protein & Cell by publication year

8.2K
2014
5.9K
2015
5.1K
2016
9.7K
2017
6.1K
2018
3K
2019
12.2K
2020
4.8K
2021
1.6K
2022
1.9K
2023
1.4K
2024
284
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Protein & Cell

Cystine transporter SLC7A11/xCT in cancer: ferroptosis, nutrient dependency, and cancer therapy

Pranavi Koppula, Li Zhuang, Boyi Gan · 1 Oct 2020

Abstract The cystine/glutamate antiporter SLC7A11 (also commonly known as xCT) functions to import cystine for glutathione biosynthesis and antioxidant defense and is overexpressed in multiple human cancers. Recent studies revealed that SLC7A11 overexpression promotes tumor growth partly through suppressing ferroptosis, a form of regulated cell death induced by excessive lipid peroxidation. However, cancer cells with…

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The hierarchy quorum sensing network in Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Jasmine Lee, Lian‐Hui Zhang · 24 Sep 2014

Pseudomonas aeruginosa causes severe and persistent infections in immune compromised individuals and cystic fibrosis sufferers. The infection is hard to eradicate as P. aeruginosa has developed strong resistance to most conventional antibiotics. The problem is further compounded by the ability of the pathogen to form biofilm matrix, which provides bacterial cells a protected environment withstanding…

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CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene editing in human tripronuclear zygotes

Puping Liang, Yanwen Xu, Xiya Zhang et al. · 17 Apr 2015

Genome editing tools such as the clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat (CRISPR)-associated system (Cas) have been widely used to modify genes in model systems including animal zygotes and human cells, and hold tremendous promise for both basic research and clinical applications. To date, a serious knowledge gap remains in our understanding of DNA repair…

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A practical guide to amplicon and metagenomic analysis of microbiome data

Yongxin Liu, Yuan Qin, Tong Chen et al. · 11 May 2020

Advances in high-throughput sequencing (HTS) have fostered rapid developments in the field of microbiome research, and massive microbiome datasets are now being generated. However, the diversity of software tools and the complexity of analysis pipelines make it difficult to access this field. Here, we systematically summarize the advantages and limitations of microbiome methods. Then, we…

Oral microbiomes: more and more importance in oral cavity and whole body

Lu Gao, Tiansong Xu, Gang Huang et al. · 1 May 2018

Microbes appear in every corner of human life, and microbes affect every aspect of human life. The human oral cavity contains a number of different habitats. Synergy and interaction of variable oral microorganisms help human body against invasion of undesirable stimulation outside. However, imbalance of microbial flora contributes to oral diseases and systemic diseases. Oral…

Protein & Cell template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Protein & Cell format?
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What reference style does Protein & Cell use?
Protein & Cell uses Numbered (Springer Basic) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C (2023) A representative article title. Protein & Cell 12:45–58
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No. DocuGuru generates the sn-jnl LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Springer Nature-ready Protein & Cell document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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