Two decades of Martini: Better beads, broader scope
The Martini model, a coarse‐grained force field for molecular dynamics simulations, has
been around for nearly two decades. Originally developed for lipid‐based systems by the …
been around for nearly two decades. Originally developed for lipid‐based systems by the …
[HTML][HTML] Considerations and challenges in studying liquid-liquid phase separation and biomolecular condensates
Evidence is now mounting that liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) underlies the formation
of membraneless compartments in cells. This realization has motivated major efforts to …
of membraneless compartments in cells. This realization has motivated major efforts to …
Condensation of SEUSS promotes hyperosmotic stress tolerance in Arabidopsis
B Wang, H Zhang, J Huai, F Peng, J Wu, R Lin… - Nature Chemical …, 2022 - nature.com
Osmotic stress imposed by drought and high salinity inhibits plant growth and crop yield.
However, our current knowledge on the mechanism by which plants sense osmotic stress is …
However, our current knowledge on the mechanism by which plants sense osmotic stress is …
Fluorescent protein lifetimes report densities and phases of nuclear condensates during embryonic stem-cell differentiation
K Joron, JO Viegas, L Haas-Neill, S Bier, P Drori… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Fluorescent proteins (FP) are frequently used for studying proteins inside cells. In advanced
fluorescence microscopy, FPs can report on additional intracellular variables. One variable …
fluorescence microscopy, FPs can report on additional intracellular variables. One variable …
In-cell NMR: Why and how?
FX Theillet, E Luchinat - Progress in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance …, 2022 - Elsevier
NMR spectroscopy has been applied to cells and tissues analysis since its beginnings, as
early as 1950. We have attempted to gather here in a didactic fashion the broad diversity of …
early as 1950. We have attempted to gather here in a didactic fashion the broad diversity of …
Weak chemical interactions that drive protein evolution: crowding, sticking, and quinary structure in folding and function
D Guin, M Gruebele - Chemical reviews, 2019 - ACS Publications
In recent years, better instrumentation and greater computing power have enabled the
imaging of elusive biomolecule dynamics in cells, driving many advances in understanding …
imaging of elusive biomolecule dynamics in cells, driving many advances in understanding …
Influence of nonspecific interactions on protein associations: implications for biochemistry in vivo
The cellular interior is composed of a variety of microenvironments defined by distinct local
compositions and composition-dependent intermolecular interactions. We review the …
compositions and composition-dependent intermolecular interactions. We review the …
Revealing the hidden sensitivity of intrinsically disordered proteins to their chemical environment
Intrinsically disordered protein-regions (IDRs) make up roughly 30% of the human proteome
and are central to a wide range of biological processes. Given a lack of persistent tertiary …
and are central to a wide range of biological processes. Given a lack of persistent tertiary …
Stability prediction of canonical and non-canonical structures of nucleic acids in various molecular environments and cells
S Takahashi, N Sugimoto - Chemical Society Reviews, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) dynamically fold and unfold to exert their functions in cells.
These folding and unfolding behaviours are also the basis for various technical applications …
These folding and unfolding behaviours are also the basis for various technical applications …
The more the merrier: effects of macromolecular crowding on the structure and dynamics of biological membranes
M Löwe, M Kalacheva, AJ Boersma… - The FEBS …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Proteins are essential and abundant components of cellular membranes. Being densely
packed within the limited surface area, proteins fulfil essential tasks for life, which include …
packed within the limited surface area, proteins fulfil essential tasks for life, which include …