# Rapid simulation of glycoprotein structures by grafting and steric exclusion of glycan conformer libraries

*PRI Rank #20 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #20 |
| 18m citations | 34 |
| Journal | Cell |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.cell.2024.01.034 |
| Corresponding authors | Shang‐Te Danny Hsu, Cyril Hanus, Mateusz Sikora |
| Institution | Academia Sinica, Taiwan |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/glycosylation-and-glycoproteins-research/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.cell.2024.01.034](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2024.01.034)

## Topics

GlycoSHIELD · N-glycosylation · O-glycosylation · glycan conformer libraries · steric exclusion · molecular dynamics simulation · small-angle X-ray scattering · cryogenic electron microscopy · mass spectrometry · N-cadherin · human coronavirus spike proteins · gamma-aminobutyric acid receptors · glycoprotein structure prediction · glycan conformational freedom · membrane protein glycosylation

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