William D. Shepherd

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University of Arkansas

Also affiliated: Schlumberger (British Virgin Islands) (2003); University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (1972–1985); University of St Andrews (1949–1950); University of Strathclyde (1981–1983); Urbana University (1978); University of Cambridge (1982); University of Illinois System (1978); Lancaster University Ghana (1985); Lyndon Baines Johnson Hospital (1999); Laboratoire d'Informatique de Paris-Nord (1981); Equinor (Norway) (2002); Lancaster University (1985–2003); The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (1999)

11 h-index 52 pubs 406 cited

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William D. Shepherd's research has explored bacterial genetics and the biosynthesis of photosynthetic membranes, primarily focusing on the bacterium *Rhodobacter sphaeroides*. His work includes investigating the localization of phospholipid biosynthetic enzyme activities and the role of penicillin-binding proteins within these membranes. Shepherd has also developed tools for genetic research, such as a broad-host-range plasmid vector for constructing transcriptional/translational lac fusions. Earlier in his career, he studied phosphate-induced respiration in corn mitochondria. His research output includes 52 publications with an h-index of 11 and over 400 citations. In addition to his biological research, Shepherd has also published on topics related to computer communication networks and internetworking architecture.