[HTML][HTML] Zinc promotes liquid–liquid phase separation of tau protein
Tau is a microtubule-associated protein that plays a major role in Alzheimer's disease (AD)
and other tauopathies. Recent reports indicate that, in the presence of crowding agents, tau …
and other tauopathies. Recent reports indicate that, in the presence of crowding agents, tau …
[HTML][HTML] TDP-43 and tau oligomers in Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and frontotemporal dementia
M Montalbano, S McAllen, FL Cascio, U Sengupta… - Neurobiology of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Proteinaceous aggregates are major hallmarks of several neurodegenerative diseases.
Aggregates of post-translationally modified transactive response (TAR)-DNA binding protein …
Aggregates of post-translationally modified transactive response (TAR)-DNA binding protein …
[HTML][HTML] DNA damage triggers a new phase in neurodegeneration
F Pessina, U Gioia, O Brandi, S Farina, M Ceccon… - Trends in Genetics, 2021 - cell.com
Subcellular compartmentalization contributes to the organization of a plethora of molecular
events occurring within cells. This can be achieved in membraneless organelles generated …
events occurring within cells. This can be achieved in membraneless organelles generated …
[HTML][HTML] Sumoylation in physiology, pathology and therapy
U Sahin, H de Thé, V Lallemand-Breitenbach - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Sumoylation is an essential post-translational modification that has evolved to regulate
intricate networks within emerging complexities of eukaryotic cells. Thousands of target …
intricate networks within emerging complexities of eukaryotic cells. Thousands of target …
[HTML][HTML] Biomaterial design inspired by membraneless organelles
J Liu, F Zhorabek, Y Chau - Matter, 2022 - cell.com
Membraneless organelles (MLOs) are phase-separated liquid compartments providing
spatiotemporal control of biomolecules and metabolism within cells. While MLOs exhibit …
spatiotemporal control of biomolecules and metabolism within cells. While MLOs exhibit …
WALTZ-DB 2.0: an updated database containing structural information of experimentally determined amyloid-forming peptides
N Louros, K Konstantoulea… - Nucleic acids …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Transition of soluble proteins into insoluble amyloid fibrils is driven by self-propagating short
sequence stretches. However, accurate prediction of aggregation determinants remains …
sequence stretches. However, accurate prediction of aggregation determinants remains …
Therapeutics—how to treat phase separation-associated diseases
RJ Wheeler - Emerging Topics in Life Sciences, 2020 - portlandpress.com
Liquid–liquid phase separation has drawn attention as many neurodegeneration or cancer-
associated proteins are able to form liquid membraneless compartments (condensates) by …
associated proteins are able to form liquid membraneless compartments (condensates) by …
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 …
Amyloid aggregation under the lens of liquid–liquid phase separation
Increasing experiments suggest that amyloid peptides can undergo liquid–liquid phase
separation (LLPS) before the formation of amyloid fibrils. However, the exact role of LLPS in …
separation (LLPS) before the formation of amyloid fibrils. However, the exact role of LLPS in …
Protein misfolding and amyloid nucleation through liquid–liquid phase separation
Liquid–liquid phase separation (LLPS) is an emerging phenomenon in cell physiology and
diseases. The weak multivalent interaction prerequisite for LLPS is believed to be facilitated …
diseases. The weak multivalent interaction prerequisite for LLPS is believed to be facilitated …