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 …
Liquid–liquid phase separation drives cellular function and dysfunction in cancer
S Mehta, J Zhang - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2022 - nature.com
Cancer is a disease of uncontrollably reproducing cells. It is governed by biochemical
pathways that have escaped the regulatory bounds of normal homeostatic balance. This …
pathways that have escaped the regulatory bounds of normal homeostatic balance. This …
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 …
The SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein and its role in viral structure, biological functions, and a potential target for drug or vaccine mitigation
Z Bai, Y Cao, W Liu, J Li - Viruses, 2021 - mdpi.com
The impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) on the world
is still expanding. Thus, there is an urgent need to better understand this novel virus and find …
is still expanding. Thus, there is an urgent need to better understand this novel virus and find …
[HTML][HTML] Phase separation and neurodegenerative diseases: a disturbance in the force
A Zbinden, M Pérez-Berlanga, P De Rossi… - Developmental cell, 2020 - cell.com
Protein aggregation is the main hallmark of neurodegenerative diseases. Many proteins
found in pathological inclusions are known to undergo liquid-liquid phase separation, a …
found in pathological inclusions are known to undergo liquid-liquid phase separation, a …
Genomic RNA elements drive phase separation of the SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid
C Iserman, CA Roden, MA Boerneke, RSG Sealfon… - Molecular cell, 2020 - cell.com
We report that the SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein (N-protein) undergoes liquid-liquid
phase separation (LLPS) with viral RNA. N-protein condenses with specific RNA genomic …
phase separation (LLPS) with viral RNA. N-protein condenses with specific RNA genomic …
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 …
Targeting androgen receptor phase separation to overcome antiandrogen resistance
Patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer inevitably acquire resistance to
antiandrogen therapies in part because of androgen receptor (AR) mutations or splice …
antiandrogen therapies in part because of androgen receptor (AR) mutations or splice …
Reentrant liquid condensate phase of proteins is stabilized by hydrophobic and non-ionic interactions
Many cellular proteins demix spontaneously from solution to form liquid condensates. These
phase-separated structures have wide-ranging roles in health and disease. Elucidating the …
phase-separated structures have wide-ranging roles in health and disease. Elucidating the …
FUS and TDP-43 phases in health and disease
The distinct prion-like domains (PrLDs) of FUS and TDP-43, modulate phase transitions that
result in condensates with a range of material states. These assemblies are implicated in …
result in condensates with a range of material states. These assemblies are implicated in …