Juan Alfonzo Source Confirmed

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Researcher

John Brown University

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32 h-index 104 pubs 3,703 cited

Research Areas

RNA modifications and cancer RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms Trypanosoma species research and implications Biochemical and Molecular Research RNA regulation and disease

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Dr. Juan Alfonzo's research encompasses RNA modifications, their role in disease, and the mechanisms of RNA and protein synthesis. His work with Trypanosoma species provides a unique lens for understanding cellular and molecular biology. Recent investigations have focused on the significance of queuosine-modified tRNAs in Trypanosoma brucei, revealing how dynamic changes in these modifications link nutrient levels to codon choice. Alfonzo's work also explores the preferential import of these modified tRNAs into mitochondria and its importance for protein synthesis within the organelle. Further studies have elucidated the structural basis for substrate selection by tRNA deaminase ADAT2/3.

Alfonzo's primary research interest lies in RNA regulation and its implications for disease.

Metrics

  • h-index: 32
  • Publications: 104
  • Citations: 3,703

Selected Publications

  • The oncogene SLC35F2 is a high-specificity transporter for the micronutrients queuine and queuosine (2025) DOI
  • The oncogene SLC35F2 is a high-specificity transporter for the micronutrients queuine and queuosine (2024) DOI

Collaborators

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Gabriel Silveira d’Almeida John Brown University 4 shared publications Federica Accornero John Brown University 3 shared publications Anindhya Sundar Das John Brown University 2 shared publications Clay D. Jackson-Litteken University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 1 shared publication Charles P. Rabolli John Brown University 1 shared publication

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