Rabi A. Musah

Artificial protein cavities as specific ligand-binding templates: characterization of an engineered heterocyclic cation-binding site that preserves the evolved specificity of the parent protein.

Excision of a proposed electron transfer pathway in cytochrome c peroxidase and its replacement by a ligand-binding channel.

The amino acid precursors and odor formation in society garlic (Tulbaghia violacea Harv.).

Isolation of S-n-butylcysteine sulfoxide and six n-butyl-containing thiosulfinates from Allium siculum.

S-Substituted cysteine derivatives and thiosulfinate formation in Petiveria alliacea-part II.

The lachrymatory principle of Petiveria alliacea.

Automated docking of ligands to an artificial active site: augmenting crystallographic analysis with computer modeling.

Allium discoloration: precursors involved in onion pinking and garlic greening.

gamma-Glutamyl dipeptides in Petiveria alliacea.

Antibacterial and antifungal activity of sulfur-containing compounds from Petiveria alliacea L.

Discovery and characterization of a novel lachrymatory factor synthase in Petiveria alliacea and its influence on alliinase-mediated formation of biologically active organosulfur compounds.

Studies of a novel cysteine sulfoxide lyase from Petiveria alliacea: the first heteromeric alliinase.

Applications of direct analysis in real time-mass spectrometry (DART-MS) in Allium chemistry. (Z)-butanethial S-oxide and 1-butenyl thiosulfinates and their S-(E)-1-butenylcysteine S-oxide precursor from Allium siculum.

First insights into the mode of action of a "lachrymatory factor synthase"--implications for the mechanism of lachrymator formation in Petiveria alliacea, Allium cepa and Nectaroscordum species.

Detection of the spermicide nonoxynol-9 via GC-MS.

Direct analysis in real time mass spectrometry for analysis of sexual assault evidence.

Rapid identification of synthetic cannabinoids in herbal samples via direct analysis in real time mass spectrometry.

Inhibition of biofilm formation, quorum sensing and infection in Pseudomonas aeruginosa by natural products-inspired organosulfur compounds.

Direct analysis in real time mass spectrometry with collision-induced dissociation for structural analysis of synthetic cannabinoids.

Direct analysis in real time mass spectrometry (DART-MS) of "bath salt" cathinone drug mixtures.

DART-MS as a preliminary screening method for "herbal incense": chemical analysis of synthetic cannabinoids.

Rapid detection by direct analysis in real time-mass spectrometry (DART-MS) of psychoactive plant drugs of abuse: the case of Mitragyna speciosa aka "Kratom".

DART-MS in-source collision induced dissociation and high mass accuracy for new psychoactive substance determinations.

A High Throughput Ambient Mass Spectrometric Approach to Species Identification and Classification from Chemical Fingerprint Signatures.

Plant seed species identification from chemical fingerprints: a high-throughput application of direct analysis in real time mass spectrometry.

Mechanosensitivity below Ground: Touch-Sensitive Smell-Producing Roots in the Shy Plant Mimosa pudica.

Direct analysis in real time high resolution mass spectrometry as a tool for rapid characterization of mind-altering plant materials and revelation of supplement adulteration--The case of Kanna.

Application of ambient ionization high resolution mass spectrometry to determination of the botanical provenance of the constituents of psychoactive drug mixtures.