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Allyn C. Ontko

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Researcher

Also affiliated: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1999); University of Wyoming (1998–2005); Iowa State University (1997–1998); University of Toronto (1998); Ames National Laboratory (1998)

Faculty Researcher

10 h-index 13 pubs 456 cited

  • Phenylalanine
  • Animals
  • Cell Line
  • Chromatin
  • DNA
  • Glucose
  • Glucose Tolerance Test
  • Insulin
  • Male
  • Phosphorylation
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins
  • Receptor, Insulin
  • Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases
  • Hydroxyl Radical
  • Adipocytes

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Allyn C. Ontko's research has focused on cellular processes, particularly in relation to metabolism and genetic factors. His work has investigated the role of phenylalanine in biological systems, including its effects on animals and cell lines. Ontko has also examined chromatin structure and DNA, as well as the phosphorylation of proteins, contributing to a broader understanding of molecular biology.

His research activities have involved animal models and cell culture techniques, with a specific interest in glucose metabolism and insulin signaling. Ontko has been involved in studies that utilize glucose tolerance tests to assess metabolic function. His scholarly output includes 13 publications with a total of 452 citations, and he holds an h-index of 10. Ontko has also served as a Co-PI on a National Science Foundation grant for the acquisition of a 400 MHz Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectrometer at Arkansas State University, valued at $345,935.

Ontko leads a research group and has been active in academic research, though his most recent publication was in 2016, indicating a period of recent inactivity.

Metrics

  • h-index: 10
  • Publications: 13
  • Citations: 456

Selected Publications

  • Synthesis and antimicrobial studies of novel derivatives of 4-(4-formyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)benzoic acid as potent anti-Acinetobacter baumannii agents (2016)
    Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters 42 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Synthesis and antimicrobial studies of azomethine and N-arylamine derivatives of 4-(4-formyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)benzoic acid as potent anti-methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus agents (2016)
    Medicinal Chemistry Research 24 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Overcoming cisplatin resistance using gold(III) mimics: Anticancer activity of novel gold(III) polypyridyl complexes (2011)
    Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry 38 citations DOI OpenAlex

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Federal Grants 1 $345,935 total

NSF Co-PI Aug 2021 - Jul 2024

MRI: Acquisition of a 400 MHz Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) for Research at Arkansas State University

EPSCoR Co-Funding, Major Research Instrumentation $345,935

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