Molecular mechanisms underlying nucleotide repeat expansion disorders
The human genome contains over one million short tandem repeats. Expansion of a subset
of these repeat tracts underlies over fifty human disorders, including common genetic …
of these repeat tracts underlies over fifty human disorders, including common genetic …
A new phase of networking: the molecular composition and regulatory dynamics of mammalian stress granules
SR Millar, JQ Huang, KJ Schreiber, YC Tsai… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Stress granules (SGs) are cytosolic biomolecular condensates that form in response to
cellular stress. Weak, multivalent interactions between their protein and RNA constituents …
cellular stress. Weak, multivalent interactions between their protein and RNA constituents …
TDP-43 condensation properties specify its RNA-binding and regulatory repertoire
M Hallegger, AM Chakrabarti, FCY Lee, BL Lee… - Cell, 2021 - cell.com
Mutations causing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) often affect the condensation
properties of RNA-binding proteins (RBPs). However, the role of RBP condensation in the …
properties of RNA-binding proteins (RBPs). However, the role of RBP condensation in the …
Post-translational control of RNA-binding proteins and disease-related dysregulation
A Velázquez-Cruz, B Baños-Jaime… - Frontiers in molecular …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Cell signaling mechanisms modulate gene expression in response to internal and external
stimuli. Cellular adaptation requires a precise and coordinated regulation of the transcription …
stimuli. Cellular adaptation requires a precise and coordinated regulation of the transcription …
Fundamental Aspects of Phase-Separated Biomolecular Condensates
Biomolecular condensates, formed through phase separation, are upending our
understanding in much of molecular, cell, and developmental biology. There is an urgent …
understanding in much of molecular, cell, and developmental biology. There is an urgent …
Phase separation of heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein A1 upon specific RNA‐binding observed by magnetic resonance
I Ritsch, E Lehmann, L Emmanouilidis… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Interaction of heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein A1 (hnRNP A1) with specific single‐
stranded RNA and its relation to liquid‐liquid phase separation (LLPS) were studied in vitro …
stranded RNA and its relation to liquid‐liquid phase separation (LLPS) were studied in vitro …
The RNA binding proteins TIA1 and TIAL1 promote Mcl1 mRNA translation to protect germinal center responses from apoptosis
IC Osma-Garcia, M Mouysset… - Cellular & Molecular …, 2023 - nature.com
Germinal centers (GCs) are essential for the establishment of long-lasting antibody
responses. GC B cells rely on post-transcriptional RNA mechanisms to translate activation …
responses. GC B cells rely on post-transcriptional RNA mechanisms to translate activation …
A sePARate phase? Poly (ADP-ribose) versus RNA in the organization of biomolecular condensates
EE Alemasova, OI Lavrik - Nucleic Acids Research, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Condensates are biomolecular assemblies that concentrate biomolecules without the help
of membranes. They are morphologically highly versatile and may emerge via distinct …
of membranes. They are morphologically highly versatile and may emerge via distinct …
Phase separation and pathologic transitions of RNP condensates in neurons: implications for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, frontotemporal dementia and other …
Liquid–liquid phase separation results in the formation of dynamic biomolecular
condensates, also known as membrane-less organelles, that allow for the assembly of …
condensates, also known as membrane-less organelles, that allow for the assembly of …