Biomolecular condensates in neurodegeneration and cancer
S Spannl, M Tereshchenko, GJ Mastromarco, SJ Ihn… - Traffic, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The intracellular environment is partitioned into functionally distinct compartments
containing specific sets of molecules and reactions. Biomolecular condensates, also …
containing specific sets of molecules and reactions. Biomolecular condensates, also …
[HTML][HTML] Phase separation in biology and disease; current perspectives and open questions
In the past almost 15 years, we witnessed the birth of a new scientific field focused on the
existence, formation, biological functions, and disease associations of membraneless …
existence, formation, biological functions, and disease associations of membraneless …
Biomolecular condensates at the nexus of cellular stress, protein aggregation disease and ageing
Biomolecular condensates are membraneless intracellular assemblies that often form via
liquid− liquid phase separation and have the ability to concentrate biopolymers. Research …
liquid− liquid phase separation and have the ability to concentrate biopolymers. Research …
Modulating biomolecular condensates: a novel approach to drug discovery
In the past decade, membraneless assemblies known as biomolecular condensates have
been reported to play key roles in many cellular functions by compartmentalizing specific …
been reported to play key roles in many cellular functions by compartmentalizing specific …
Biomolecular condensates and cancer
Malignant transformation is characterized by dysregulation of diverse cellular processes that
have been the subject of detailed genetic, biochemical, and structural studies, but only …
have been the subject of detailed genetic, biochemical, and structural studies, but only …
A framework for understanding the functions of biomolecular condensates across scales
AS Lyon, WB Peeples, MK Rosen - Nature Reviews Molecular Cell …, 2021 - nature.com
Biomolecular condensates are found throughout eukaryotic cells, including in the nucleus, in
the cytoplasm and on membranes. They are also implicated in a wide range of cellular …
the cytoplasm and on membranes. They are also implicated in a wide range of cellular …
Molecular and environmental determinants of biomolecular condensate formation
JA Villegas, M Heidenreich, ED Levy - Nature chemical biology, 2022 - nature.com
Biomolecular condensate formation has been implicated in a host of biological processes
and has found relevance in biology and disease. Understanding the physical principles and …
and has found relevance in biology and disease. Understanding the physical principles and …
Biomolecular condensates: organizers of cellular biochemistry
Biomolecular condensates are micron-scale compartments in eukaryotic cells that lack
surrounding membranes but function to concentrate proteins and nucleic acids. These …
surrounding membranes but function to concentrate proteins and nucleic acids. These …
Function and regulation of phase-separated biological condensates
Achieving functional specificity while minimizing cost to fitness is a key constraint during
evolution. Formation of biological condensates by liquid–liquid phase separation (LLPS) …
evolution. Formation of biological condensates by liquid–liquid phase separation (LLPS) …
Functional implications of intracellular phase transitions
AS Holehouse, RV Pappu - Biochemistry, 2018 - ACS Publications
Intracellular environments are heterogeneous milieus comprised of macromolecules,
osmolytes, and a range of assemblies that include membrane-bound organelles and …
osmolytes, and a range of assemblies that include membrane-bound organelles and …