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Last published 2025
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Adepu Kiran Kumar

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Research Scientist

Also affiliated: Indian Space Research Organisation (2024); Pennsylvania State University (2011–2015); Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (2006–2013); Kyushu University (2011); SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (2011); Park University (2018); Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (India) (2017); Sardar Patel Renewable Energy Research Institute (2014–2020); Biocon (India) (2015–2019); Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center (2022–2024); Osmania University (2010)

Staff Researcher

22 h-index 52 pubs 3,250 cited

  • Myoglobin
  • Oxygen
  • Substrate Specificity
  • Aspergillus
  • Alcohol Oxidoreductases
  • Temperature
  • Methanosarcina
  • Kinetics
  • Biomass
  • Animals
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Catalysis
  • Models, Molecular
  • Microalgae

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Biography and Research Information

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Kiran Kumar Adepu's research focuses on understanding molecular interactions and biochemical processes, particularly involving proteins and metabolites. His work has investigated the thermodynamics, spectroscopy, and kinetics of myoglobin's interactions with molecules such as lactate and pyruvate, examining how these interactions impact oxygen release. Adepu has also explored the binding of niacin and hippuric acid to the GPR109A receptor using computational simulations and spectroscopic methods. His recent research includes unraveling protein-metabolite interactions in the context of precision nutrition, with a case study on blueberry-derived metabolites analyzed using advanced computational techniques.

Adepu's background includes a Ph.D. in biotechnology with a specialization in protein chemistry and enzymology from the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati. He pursued postdoctoral research at Pennsylvania State University and Brookhaven National Laboratory, where he studied novel proteins and enzymes. Prior to his current role as a Research Scientist at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, he held positions in product development at Codon Biosciences, led bioconversion technology research at Sardar Patel Renewable Energy Research Institute, and headed R&D at Grasmicrobe Pvt Ltd, a probiotic manufacturing company.

With an h-index of 21 and over 3,200 citations across 52 publications, Adepu is recognized as a highly cited researcher. His collaborations include work with Sree V. Chintapalli and Colin D. Kay at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, and Jin‐Ran Chen at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Adepu also maintains an active lab website to disseminate his research.

Metrics

  • h-index: 22
  • Publications: 52
  • Citations: 3,250

Selected Publications

  • Protein–ligand interactions in deep eutectic solvent environments: A thermodynamic and structural study (2025)
  • Valorization and techno‐economic analysis of rice straw‐derived biocomposites for sound‐insulating applications (2025)
    Biofuels Bioproducts and Biorefining DOI OpenAlex
  • Enhancing Mitochondrial Function in Skeletal Muscle Cells through Metabolite Modulation: Therapeutic Implications for Muscle Metabolic Diseases (2025)
  • Beyond the Known Metabolome: Predictive Strategies for Dark Matter Discovery (2025)
  • Unraveling Protein-Metabolite Interactions in Precision Nutrition: A Case Study of Blueberry-Derived Metabolites Using Advanced Computational Methods (2024)
    Metabolites 5 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Quantitative Metabolomics-Driven Protein Target Prediction: A Computational Workflow for Precision Nutrition Discovery (2024)
  • Targeted Functionalization of Waste Lignocellulosic Biomass to Produce Sound Absorbing Materials (2024)
    Waste and Biomass Valorization 5 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Myoglobin: A versatile age-old oxygen carrying hemoprotein and its emerging role in metabolite regulation in diverse tissues (2024)
  • A versatile delivery vehicle for cellular oxygen and fuels or metabolic sensor? A review and perspective on the functions of myoglobin (2024)
    Physiological Reviews 25 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Targeted Functionalization of Waste Lignocellulosic Biomass to Produce Sound Absorbing Materials (2023)
    Research Square DOI OpenAlex
  • Computational Analysis Reveals Unique Binding Patterns of Oxygenated and Deoxygenated Myoglobin to the Outer Mitochondrial Membrane (2023)
    Biomolecules 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Exploring GPR109A Receptor Interaction with Hippuric Acid Using MD Simulations and CD Spectroscopy (2022)
    International Journal of Molecular Sciences 8 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Myoglobin–Pyruvate Interactions: Binding Thermodynamics, Structure–Function Relationships, and Impact on Oxygen Release Kinetics (2022)
    International Journal of Molecular Sciences 7 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Computational insights on molecular interactions of acifran with GPR109A and GPR109B (2022)
    4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Myoglobin Interaction with Lactate Rapidly Releases Oxygen: Studies on Binding Thermodynamics, Spectroscopy, and Oxygen Kinetics (2022)
    International Journal of Molecular Sciences 13 citations DOI OpenAlex

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