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Research interests
The combination of Synthetic Biology and Synthetic Chemistry for the generation of novel hybrid biocatalysts
Genetic Code Expansion and its use in Protein Engineering
Redox properties and electron transfer properties of enzymes and proteins
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A Two-Protein Chemoreceptor Complex Regulates Oxygen Thresholds in Bacterial Magneto-Aerotaxis
Herz, J., Weigel, C., Scheder, L., Zarivach, R., Algov, I., Chemla, Y., Popp, F., Riese, C., Charsooghi, M. A., Alfonta, L., Meijler, M. M., Schüler, D., Faivre, D. & Pfeiffer, D., 11 Sep 2025, In: Advanced Science. 12, 34, e17315.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access3 Scopus citations -
Engineering of the genetic code
Cohen, Y. & Alfonta, L., 1 Feb 2025, In: Current Opinion in Biotechnology. 91, 103245.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
4 Scopus citations -
Engineering strategies in bio-photoelectrochemical cells for sustainable energy and environmental applications
Sharma, A. & Alfonta, L., 28 May 2025, In: Chemical Communications. 61, 49, p. 8790-8802 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Enhanced Cell Adhesion Properties of a Collagen-Mimicking Peptide Through Site-Specific L-DOPA Incorporation
Pasi Deutschman, M., Zevi, G., Chen, S., Kryukov, O., Kass, I., Cohen, S. & Alfonta, L., 11 Mar 2025, In: Advanced Functional Materials. 35, 11, 2414899.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access4 Scopus citations -
Streamlining tRNA-Synthetase Evolution for Genetic Code Expansion and Deep Sequencing Analyses of Its Evolved Variants
Shaferman, M., Moshel, I., Dror, S., Avital, M., Meridor, S. & Alfonta, L., 16 May 2025, In: ACS Synthetic Biology. 14, 5, p. 1777-1789 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Expanding the Genetic Code of Bioelectrocatalysis and Biomaterials
Chemla, Y., Kaufman, F., Amiram, M. & Alfonta, L., 23 Oct 2024, In: Chemical Reviews. 124, 20, p. 11187-11241 55 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
14 Scopus citations -
Electrochemical characterization of a dual cytochrome-containing lactate dehydrogenase
Boyarski, A., Shlush, N., Paz, S., Eichler, J. & Alfonta, L., 1 Aug 2023, In: Bioelectrochemistry. 152, 108406.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Fitness Effects of Codon Composition of the Horizontally Transferred Antibiotic Resistance Genes Intensify at Sub-lethal Antibiotic Levels
Shaferman, M., Gencel, M., Alon, N., Alasad, K., Rotblat, B., Serohijos, A. W. R., Alfonta, L. & Bershtein, S., 1 Jun 2023, In: Molecular Biology and Evolution. 40, 6, msad123.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access8 Scopus citations -
Utilizing genetic code expansion to modify N-TIMP2 specificity towards MMP-2, MMP-9, and MMP-14
Hayun, H., Coban, M., Bhagat, A. K., Ozer, E., Alfonta, L., Caulfield, T. R., Radisky, E. S. & Papo, N., 1 Dec 2023, In: Scientific Reports. 13, 1, 5186.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access9 Scopus citations -
Sensitive enzymatic determination of neurotransmitters in artificial sweat
Algov, I., Feiertag, A., Shikler, R. & Alfonta, L., 15 Aug 2022, In: Biosensors and Bioelectronics. 210, 114264.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
30 Scopus citations
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Self-Assembled and regeneratable whole bacteria based organic asymmetric catalysts
Alfonta, L. (PI)
1/01/24 → 31/12/27
Project: Research
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Bioelectrosynthesis of Cyclopropanes by Genetically Expanded and Wired P450BM3
Alfonta, L. (PI)
26/03/21 → …
Project: Research
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Bioelectrosynthesis of Cyclopropanes by Genetically Expanded and Wired P450BM3
Alfonta, L. (PI)
26/03/21 → …
Project: Research
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EAGER-NSF-BSF: Quorum Biosensing Using Magnetic Field-Activated Molecular Machines
Alfonta, L. (PI) & Katz, E. E. (CoPI)
1/01/19 → …
Project: Research
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EAGER-NSF-BSF: Quorum Biosensing Using Magnetic Field-Activated Molecular Machines
Alfonta, L. (PI) & Katz, E. E. (CoPI)
United States-Israel Binational Science Foundation (BSF)
1/01/19 → …
Project: Research
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The development of bioelectrochemical sensors for sweat metabolites
Alfonta, L. (PI), Wang, J. J. (CoPI), An, X. X. (CoPI), Pengcheng, L. L. (CoPI), Hu, C. C. (CoPI), Wang, T. T. (CoPI) & Xia, L. L. (CoPI)
1/01/19 → 1/01/22
Project: Research
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Development of Graphene Oxide Hydrogel Based Bio-electrodes with Genetically Engineered Exoelectrogens
Alfonta, L. (PI) & Lev, O. (CoPI)
1/01/13 → 1/01/17
Project: Research