Youngchang Kim
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Youngchang Kim is a structural biologist whose work centers on high-throughput protein crystallography and the functional annotation of uncharacterized proteins. A key contribution is the development of novel co-expression vectors for structural genomics, exemplified by the 2007 paper on *Bacillus subtilis* ScoAB, which has garnered 40 citations and established streamlined protocols for protein complex production. Kim’s most cited work also includes the 2006 determination of the crystal structure of the hypothetical protein YfiH from *Shigella flexneri* at 2.01 Å resolution—a landmark achievement that solved the fold of a previously uncharacterized conserved protein using single-wavelength anomalous dispersion. This structure, with 19 citations, provides critical insights into a vast protein family of unknown function, demonstrating Kim’s impact in bridging structural genomics and functional biology. By combining methodological innovation with the elucidation of novel folds, Kim has advanced our understanding of bacterial protein architecture and enabled high-throughput structural studies, making significant contributions to the field of macromolecular crystallography.
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