Lionel Ballut
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Lyon College
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Lionel Ballut, a faculty member at Lyon College, conducts biochemical and molecular research focused on RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms. His work encompasses RNA research and splicing, alongside investigations into HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment strategies. Ballut's research extends to enzyme production and characterization, exploring the structure, function, and allosteric regulation of enzymes such as GMP synthetase. Recent studies have also delved into the molecular determinants of polysaccharide lyase family 6–1 enzyme activity, pectate lyase, and the glycogen branching enzyme of *Candida glabrata*, revealing facets of protein recognition and unique features within the *Saccharomycetaceae* phylum. In addition, Ballut has examined the structural and molecular determinants of *Candida glabrata* metacaspase maturation and activation by calcium.
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- h-index: 17
- Publications: 53
- Citations: 1,956
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- TNAP dephosphorylates phosphocholine and phosphoethanolamine and participates in triglyceride transport from the liver to the bloodstream (2025) DOI
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