INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS:

Citations: Scopus = 2382, Google Scholar = 3012, h index = 24.  

45) K. Krishnamurthy, A. Rajendran, E. Nakata, T. Morii, Near quantitative ligation results in resistance of DNA origami against nuclease and cell lysate, Small Methods, 2024, 8, 2300999.

44) A. Rajendran, S. Zhang, T. Morii, Functional nucleic acids-protein complexes: Application to fluorescent rebionucleopeptide sensors, Handbook of Chemical Biology of Nucleic Acids, Springer Singapore, Eds: N. Sugimoto, 2022, Print ISBN: 978-981-16-1313-5.

43-C) A. Rajendran, K. Krishnamurthy, S. Park, E. Nakata, Y. Kwon, T. Morii, Topologically-interlocked minicircles as probes of DNA topology and DNA-protein interactions, Cover Profile, Chem. Eur. J., 2022. e20220839.

43-B) A. Rajendran, K. Krishnamurthy, S. Park, E. Nakata, Y. Kwon, T. Morii, Topologically-interlocked minicircles as probes of DNA topology and DNA-protein interactions, Journal Front Cover, Chem. Eur. J., 2022, e202200838.

43-A) A. Rajendran, K. Krishnamurthy, S. Park, E. Nakata, Y. Kwon, T. Morii, Topologically-interlocked minicircles as probes of DNA topology and DNA-protein interactions, Chem. Eur. J., 2022, e202200108.

42) A. Joseph, A. Rajendran, A. Karthikeyan, B. G. Nair, Implantable microfludic device: An epoch of technology, Curr. Pharm. Des., 2022, 28, 679-689.

41) Z. Zhang, E. Nakata, H. Dinh, M. Saimura, A. Rajendran, K. Matsuda, T. Morii, Tuning the reactivity of substrate for SNAP-tag expands its application for recognition-driven DNA-protein conjugation, Chem. Eur. J., 2021, 27, 18118-18128.

40) A. Rajendran, K. Krishnamurthy, A. Giridasappa, E. Nakata, T. Morii,* Stabilization and structural changes of 2D DNA origami by enzymatic ligation, Nucleic Acids Res., 2021, 49 (14), 7884-7900.

39) A. Rajendran,* N. Shigi, J. Sumaoka, M. Komiyama,* Affinity isolation of defined genomic fragments cleaved by nuclease S1-based artificial restriction DNA cutter,  Curr. Protoc. Nucleic Acid Chem., 2019, 76 (1), e76, 1-14. 

38) A. Rajendran,* N. Shigi, J. Sumaoka, M. Komiyama,* Artificial restriction DNA cutter using nuclease S1 for site‐selective scission of genomic DNA, Curr. Protoc. Nucleic Acid Chem., 2019, 76 (1), e72, 1-19.

37) E. Nakata, S. Nakano, A. Rajendran, T. Morii, Covalent bond formation by modular adaptors to locate multiple enzymes on a DNA scaffold, Chapter 8: Kinetic control in synthesis and self-assembly, Ed. Munenori Numata, Shiki Yagai, Toshiyuki Hamura, Academic Press (Elsevier), 2019, 163-183. ISBN: 978-0-12-812126-9.

36) A. Rajendran,* From mountains to oceans, CCI サロン, この人、紹介、化学と工業, Chemistry and Chemical Industry, Magazine published by the Chemical Society of Japan, 2018, 71-9, 789.

35) A. Rajendran,* N. Shigi, J. Sumaoka, M. Komiyama,* One-pot isolation of a desired human genome fragment by using a biotinylated pcPNA/S1 nuclease combination, Biochemistry, 2018, 57, 2908-2912.

34) A. Rajendran,* E. Nakata, S. Nakano, T. Morii,* Nucleic-acid-templated enzyme cascades, ChemBioChem, 2017, 18, 696-716. ChemBioChem Readers' Choice 2019.

33) N. Shigi, A. Rajendran, X. Wang, H. Kunifuda, J. Sumaoka, M. Komiyama, Affinity-isolation of desired restriction fragment from human genome using double-duplex invasion of biotin-bound pseudo-complementary PNA, Chem. Lett., 2015, 44, 1569-1571. 

32) A. Rajendran, Y. Li, M. Endo, H. Sugiyama, Direct observation of G-quadruplexes using DNA origami nanoscaffold, E-book title: Biological relevance and therapeutic applications of DNA- and RNA-quadruplexes: Double helix versus quadruple helix, Ed: David Monchaud, Future Science Ltd, London, 2015, 38-54. eISBN: 978-1-910419-68-7.

31) A. Rajendran, M. Endo, K. Hidaka, M.-P. Teulade-Fichou, J.-L. Mergny, H. Sugiyama, Small molecule binding to G-hairpin and G-triplex: A new insight in anticancer drug design targeting G-rich regions, Chem. Commun., 2015, 51, 9181-9184.

30) A. Rajendran, M. Endo, K. Hidaka, N. Shimada, A. Maruyama, H. Sugiyama, A lock-and-key mechanism for the controllable fabrication of DNA origami structures, Chem. Commun., 2014, 50, 8743-8746.

29) A. Rajendran, M. Endo, K. Hidaka, H. Sugiyama, Direct and single-molecule visualization of the solution-state structures of G-hairpin and G-triplex intermediates, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2014, 53, 4107-4112.

28) A. Rajendran, M. Endo, H. Sugiyama, State-of-the-art high-speed atomic force microscopy for investigation of single-molecular dynamics of proteins, Chem. Rev., 2014, 114, 1493-1520. Highlighted on the journal back cover.

27) A. Rajendran, M. Endo, K. Hidaka, P. L. T. Tran, M.-P. Teulade-Fichou, J.-L. Mergny, H. Sugiyama, G-quadruplex-binding ligand-induced DNA synapsis inside a DNA origami frame, RSC Adv., 2014, 4, 6346-6355.

26) A. Rajendran, M. Endo, K. Hidaka, P. L. T. Tran, J.-L. Mergny, R. J. Gorelick, H. Sugiyama, HIV-1 nucleocapsid proteins as molecular chaperones for tetramolecular antiparallel G-quadruplex formation, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2013, 135, 18575-18585.

25) A. Rajendran, M. Endo, K. Hidaka, P. L. T. Tran, J.-L. Mergny, H. Sugiyama, Controlling the stoichiometry and strand polarity of a tetramolecular G-quadruplex structure by using a DNA origami frame, Nucleic Acids Res., 2013, 41, 8738-8747.

24) A. Rajendran, M. Endo, K. Hidaka and H. Sugiyama, Direct and real-time observation of rotary movement of a DNA nanomechanical device, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2013, 135, 1117-1123.

23) A. Rajendran, M. Endo, K. Hidaka and H. Sugiyama, Control of the two-dimensional crystallization of DNA origami with various loop arrangements, Chem. Commun., 2013, 49, 686-688.

22) S. Dhakal, H. Mao, A. Rajendran, M. Endo and H. Sugiyama, G-quadruplex nanostructures probed at the single molecular level by force-based methods, Book title: Guanine quartets: Structure and application, (Ed. Lea Spindler & Wolfgang Fritzsche), Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge, 2013, 73-85. ISBN: 978-1-84973-695-4.

21) S. Park, K. Ikehata, R. Watabe, Y. Hidaka, A. Rajendran and H. Sugiyama, Deciphering DNA-based asymmetric catalysis through intramolecular Friedel–Crafts alkylations, Chem. Commun., 2012, 48, 10398-10400.

20) A. Rajendran, M. Endo and H. Sugiyama, Chapter 2 - Structural and functional analysis of proteins by high-speed atomic force microscopy, Book title Structural and Mechanistic Enzymology - Bringing together experiments and computing, Ed. Christo Christov & Tatyana Karabencheva-Christova, Adv. Protein Chem. Struct. Biol., Elsevier Inc., 2012, 87, 5-55. ISBN-13: 9780123983121. Highlighted on the Book front and back covers.

19) A. Rajendran, M. Endo and H. Sugiyama, DNA origami: Synthesis and self-assembly, Curr. Protoc. Nucleic Acid Chem., 2012, 48, 12.9.1-12.9.18.

18) A. Rajendran, M. Endo and H. Sugiyama, Single-molecule analysis using DNA origami, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2012, 51, 874-890.

17) A. Rajendran, M. Endo, Y. Katsuda, K. Hidaka and H. Sugiyama, Photo-cross-linking-assisted thermal stability of DNA origami structures and its application for higher-temperature self-assembly, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2011, 133, 14488-14491.

16) M. Endo, T. Sugita, A. Rajendran, Y. Katsuda, T. Emura, K. Hidaka and H. Sugiyama, Two-dimensional DNA origami assemblies using a four-way connector, Chem. Commun., 2011, 47, 3213-3215. 

15) A. Rajendran, M. Endo, Y. Katsuda, K. Hidaka and H. Sugiyama, Programmed two-dimensional self-assembly of multiple DNA origami jigsaw pieces,   ACS Nano, 2011, 5, 665-671.   Highlighted on the Journal front cover (see highlights). Highlighted in the phamphlet of ACS Nano at FNANO-11: The 8^th annual conference on foundations of nanoscience: Self-assembled architectures & devices, 11-15 Apr 2011, Snowbird, USA. (see highlights).

14) T. Mashimo, H. Yagi, Y. Sannohe, A. Rajendran and H. Sugiyama, Folding pathways of human telomeric type-1 and type-2 G-quadruplex structures, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2010, 132, 14910-14918.

13) B. Rajendar, A. Rajendran, Z. Ye, E. Kanai, Y. Sato, S. Nishizawa, M. Sikorski and N. Teramae, Effect of substituents of alloxazine derivatives on the selectivity and affinity for adenine in AP site-containing DNA duplexes, Org. Biomol. Chem., 2010, 8, 4949-4959.

12) A. Rajendran, C. Zhao, B. Rajendar, V. Thiagarajan, Y. Sato, S. Nishizawa and N. Teramae, Effect of the bases flanking an abasic site on the recognition of nucleobase by amiloride, Biochim. Biophys. Acta, 2010, 1800, 599-610. 

11) A. Rajendran, S. Nakano and N. Sugimoto, Molecular crowding of the cosolutes induces an intramolecular i-motif structure of triplet repeat DNA oligomers at neutral pH, Chem. Commun., (2010, 46, 1299-1301.

10) V. Thiagarajan, A. Rajendran, H. Satake, S. Nishizawa and N. Teramae, NBD-based green fluorescent ligands for typing of thymine-related SNPs by using an abasic site-containing probe DNA,　ChemBioChem, 2010, 11, 94-100. 

9) A. Rajendran, V. Thiagarajan, B. Rajendar, S. Nishizawa and N. Teramae, Simultaneous recognition of nucleobase and sites of DNA damage: Effect of tethered cation on the binding affinity, Biochim. Biophys. Acta, 2009, 1790, 95-100. 

8) B. Rajendar, A. Rajendran, Y. Sato, S. Nishizawa, and N. Teramae, Effect of methyl substitution in a ligand on the selectivity and binding affinity for a nucleobase: A case study with isoxanthopterin and its derivatives, Bioorg. Med. Chem.,2009, 17, 351-359. 

7) C. Zhao, A. Rajendran, Q. Dai, S. Nishizawa and N. Teramae, A pyrazine-based fluorescence-enhancing ligand with a high selectivity for thymine in AP site-containing DNA duplexes, Anal. Sci., 2008, 24, 693-695. Hot article award (see h ighl ights).    

6) A. Rajendran, C.J. Magesh and P.T. Perumal, DNA-DNA cross-linking mediated by bifunctional [SalenAl^III]⁺ complex, Biochim. Biophys. Acta, 2008, 1780, 282-288. 

5) A. Rajendran, and B.U. Nair, Unprecedented dual binding behaviour of acridine group of dye: A combined experimental and theoretical investigation for the development of anticancer chemotherapeutic agents, Biochim. Biophys. Acta, 2006, 1760, 1794-1801. 

4) S. Sinnecker, A. Rajendran, A. Klamt, M. Diedenhofen, and F. Neese, Calculation of solvent shifts on electronic g-tensors with the conductor-like screening model (COSMO) and its self-consistent generalization to real solvents (Direct COSMO-RS), J. Phys. Chem. A, 2006, 110, 2235-2245. One of the Most-cited articles in 2006. 

3) C. Zhao, S. Nishizawa, Q. Dai, A. Rajendran, and N. Teramae, Effect of DNA length on binding of 3,5-diaminopyrazines to AP site-containing duplexes, Luminescence, 2006, 21, 367-368. 

2) A. Rajendran, Y. Takahashi, M. Koyama, M. Kubo, and A. Miyamoto, Tight-binding quantum chemical molecular dynamics simulation of mechano-chemical reactions during chemical-mechanical polishing process of SiO₂ surface by CeO₂ particle, Appl. Surf. Sci., 2005, 244, 34-38.

1) A. Rajendran, Y. Takahashi, H. Tsuboi, M. Koyama, M. Kubo, A, Miyamoto, Theoretical study of chemical mechanical polishing of SiO₂ surface, International Conference on Solid State Devices and Materials, 2004 , 472-473.