# Molecular forecasting of domoic acid during a pervasive toxic diatom bloom

*PRI Rank #19 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Marine and coastal ecosystems Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #19 |
| 18m citations | 32 |
| Journal | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1073/pnas.2319177121 |
| Corresponding authors | John K. Brunson, Monica Thukral, Andrew E. Allen |
| Institution | University of California San Diego, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Marine and coastal ecosystems Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/marine-and-coastal-ecosystems/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1073/pnas.2319177121](https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2319177121)

## Topics

domoic acid · Pseudo-nitzschia · Harmful algal blooms · dabA gene · domoic acid biosynthesis · Silicon transporter gene (sit1) · Silicon transporter gene (sit1) · Silicon limitation · dabA gene · molecular forecasting · transcriptional characterization · toxigenic diatoms · Iron limitation · Silicon limitation · neurotoxin production · Monterey Bay · phytoplankton net-tow samples · bloom physiology · gene coexpression · Northeast Pacific bloom 2015

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