Dr. Yuvaraj R

Jittasak K ±, Ravikumar Y±,Manu D, Warinda P, Bishant P , Pimpisid K, Somdet S. (2026). Computational Investigation of S781F Mutation-Induced Remodeling of the Staphylococcal Nuclease Domain-Containing Protein 1–Argonaute 2 Interface IJMS; 27 (19), 8747. (IF:5.6)

Thitinun T, Ravikumar Y±, Pattaranee S, Jittasak K, Somdet S. (2026). Virtual Screening and Molecular Dynamics Simulations Identifying Natural Product-Derived Cathepsin K Inhibitors as Potential Therapeutics for Osteoporosis. IJMS; 27 (18), 8258. (IF:5.6)

Maruthi P., Sneha G., Nandita S., Ravikumar Y*. (Corresponding Author) (2026). Computational identification of Triphala-derived sterol compounds as putative agonists of the human Takeda G protein-coupled receptor, IJMS; 27 (7), 3120. (IF:5.6)

Warinda P, Manu D, Hridek M, Jittasak K, Pimpisid K, Bishant P, Ravikumar Y $, Somdet S. (2026). In Silico Prioritisation of Similarity-Selected Small Molecules Targeting the IsdB NEAT Domain of Staphylococcus aureus as a Potential Antivirulence Strategy. IJMS; 27 (13), 5834. (IF:5.6)

Ravikumar Y$., Abdullah, A., Tang, W., Zhang, G., Qi. X*, (2025). Enhanced Thermostability of an Improved L-Arabinose Isomerase Mutant for D-Tagatose Synthesis by Molecular Dynamics Simulations-Guided Rational Redesign of Flexible Regions. ACS, Journal of Agricultural AND Food Chemistry, 10, 1021. (IF 6.2)

Ravikumar, Y.; Sirajunnisa A.R.; Shilpa, S., Sirichai Srichairatanakool, Pimpisid Koonyosying, Somdet Srichairatanakool4* (2025). Virtual screening and identification of novel SND1 inhibitors by In silico-based molecular docking and dynamics simulation methods for managing hepatocellular carcinoma. Nature Scientific Reports. 15, 30701. (IF 3.9).

Arsalan A±, Ravikumar, Y±.; et al (2025) Chimeric enzymes in pulp and paper making industry: Current developments. Biotechnology Advances, 1085. (IF 12.6).

Bishant P±., Ravikumar, Y±.; Koonyosying, P.; Srichairatanakool, S.; Ponpandian, L. N.;Kumaravelu, J.; Srichairatanakool, S. (2024). Discovery of selective protein arginine methyltransferase 5 inhibitors for managing β-thalassemia through computational methods. Molecules, 29 (2662). (IF 4.9)

Ravikumar, Y.; Koonyosying, P.; Srichairatanakool, S.; Ponpandian, L. N.; Kumaravelu, J.; Srichairatanakool, S. (2023). In Silico Molecular Docking and Dynamics Simulation Analysis of Potential Histone Lysine Methyl Transferase Inhibitors for Managing β-Thalassemia. Molecules, 28 (21). (IF 4.9)

Parvez, A±., Ravikumar, Y±., Renu, B., Junhua, Y., Yang, W., Poorna, C, Hossain, M., Qi, X.(2022). Functional and structural roles of dimer interface in the activity and stability of Clostridium butyricum 1, 3-propanediol oxidoreductase. ACS Synthetic Biology, 11 (3), 1361-1271. (IF 5.1)

Ravikumar, Y., Sirajunnisa A.R., Ponpandian, L.N., Zhang, G., Yun, J., & Qi, X*. (2022). Microbial production of D-arabitol. Current status and future prospects. Trends in Food Science and Technology, 120, 100-110. (IF 15.3)

Ravikumar, Y., Zabed. M., Yun, J., Zhang, G., Qi, X*, (2022). Removal of non-point source pollution-derived pharmaceutical contaminants using constructed wetlands. Environmental Technology and innovation, 102504. (IF 7.1)

Ravikumar, Y., Sirajunnisa A.R., Yun, J., Zhang, G., Zabed. M., Qi, X* (2021). Recent advances in microalgae-based distillery wastewater treatment. Environmental Technology and Innovation, 24, 101839, 1-12. (IF 7.1)

Ravikumar, Y., Ponpandian, L.N., Zhang, G., Yun, J., & Qi, X*. (2021). Harnessing L-arabinose isomerase for biological production of D-tagatose: Recent advances and its applications. Trends in Food Science and Technology, 107, 16–30. (IF 15.3)

Min, B±., Ravikumar, Y±., Lee, D., Seek, K., Kim, B., & Rhee, J*. (2018). Age-dependent antioxidant responses to the bioconcentration of microcystin-LR in the mysid crustacean, Neomysis awatschensis. Environmental Pollution, 232, 284–292. (IF 8.9)

Ravikumar, Y., Lee, C., & Yun, H*. (2017). Engineering an FMN-based iLOV protein for the detection of arsenic ions. Analytical Biochemistry, 525, 38-43. (IF 2.9).

Ravikumar, Y., Nadarajan, S.P., Lee, C.S., Jung, S., Bae, D.H., & Yun, H*. (2016). FMN-Based Fluorescent Proteins as Heavy Metal Sensors Against Mercury Ions. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 26(3), 530–539. (IF 2.8).

Ravikumar, Y., Nadarajan, S.P., Lee, C.S., Rhee, J.K., & Yun, H.* (2015). A New-Generation Fluorescent-Based Metal Sensor - iLOV Protein. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 25(4),503–510. (IF 2.8).

Ravikumar, Y., Nadarajan, S.P., Hyeon Yoo, T., Lee, C., & Yun, H*. (2015). Unnatural amino acid mutagenesis-based enzyme engineering. Trends in Biotechnology, 1–9. (IF 17.3).

Ravikumar, Y., Nadarajan, S.P., Hyeon Yoo, T., Lee, C. S., & Yun, H*. (2015). Incorporating unnatural amino acids to engineer biocatalysts for industrial bioprocess applications. Biotechnology Journal, 10(12), 1862–1876. (IF 4.7)

adarajan, S. P±., Ravikumar, Y±., Deepankumar, K., Lee, C., & Yun, H*. (2014). Engineering Lead sensing GFP. Chemical Communications, 50, 15979–15982. (IF 4.2).

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