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Personal Profile
Markus Petri Alahuhta is a biochemist specializing in biochemical and structural characterization of enzymes. Currently, Alahuhta focuses on cell-free enzymatic pathways and reactors for production of renewable chemicals and fuels and streamlined large-scale enzyme production.
Research Interests
Cell-free enzymatic pathways and reactors
Cell-free production of renewable chemicals and fuels
Streamlined large-scale enzyme production
Enzyme engineering and catalytic mechanisms
Macromolecular X-ray crystallography
Biochemical and structural characterization of enzymes
Professional Experience
Postdoctoral Researcher, NLR, Biosciences Center (2008–2011)
Biochemistry Research Assistant, University of Oulu, Department of Biochemistry (2000–2001)
Education/Academic Qualification
PhD, Biochemistry, University of Oulu
Master, Biochemistry, University of Oulu
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Collaborations and Top Research Areas From the Past 5 Years
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Cell-Free Systems Biology: Characterizing Central Metabolism of Clostridium thermocellum with a Three-Enzyme Cascade Reaction
Jilani, S. B., Alahuhta, M., Bomble, Y. & Olson, D., 2024, In: ACS Synthetic Biology. 13, 11, p. 3587-3599 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
3 Scopus Citations -
Long-Term Stability of Nicotinamide Cofactors in Common Aqueous Buffers: Implications for Cell-Free Biocatalysis: Article No. 5453
Wolfe, K., Alahuhta, M., Himmel, M., Bomble, Y., Jennings, G. K. & Cliffel, D., 2024, In: Molecules. 29, 22, 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
6 Scopus Citations -
Streamlining Heterologous Expression of Top Carbonic Anhydrases in Escherichia coli: Bioinformatic and Experimental Approaches: Article No. 190
Wei, H., Lunin, V., Alahuhta, M., Himmel, M., Huang, S., Bomble, Y. & Zhang, M., 2024, In: Microbial Cell Factories.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Characterization of the Biomass Degrading Enzyme GuxA from Acidothermus cellulolyticus
Hengge, N., Mallinson, S., Pason, P., Lunin, V., Alahuhta, M., Chung, D., Himmel, M., Westpheling, J. & Bomble, Y., 2022, In: International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 23, 11, 13 p., 6070.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access11 Scopus Citations -
Chimeric Cellobiohydrolase I Expression, Activity, and Biochemical Properties in Three Oleaginous Yeast
Alahuhta, P., Xu, Q., Knoshaug, E., Wang, W., Wei, H., Amore, A., Baker, J., VanderWall, T., Himmel, M. & Zhang, M., 2021, In: Biotechnology for Biofuels. 14, 1, 11 p., 6.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access8 Scopus Citations
Awards and Honors
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NREL President's Award
Ding, F. (Recipient), Tan, J. (Recipient), Song, T. (Recipient), Martin, J. (Recipient), Alahuhta, M. (Recipient) & Hudgins, A. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Honorary award