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 …
Physical principles underlying the complex biology of intracellular phase transitions
JM Choi, AS Holehouse… - Annual review of …, 2020 - annualreviews.org
Many biomolecular condensates appear to form via spontaneous or driven processes that
have the hallmarks of intracellular phase transitions. This suggests that a common …
have the hallmarks of intracellular phase transitions. This suggests that a common …
Competing protein-RNA interaction networks control multiphase intracellular organization
Liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) mediates formation of membraneless condensates
such as those associated with RNA processing, but the rules that dictate their assembly …
such as those associated with RNA processing, but the rules that dictate their assembly …
Supramolecular materials based on AIE luminogens (AIEgens): construction and applications
J Li, J Wang, H Li, N Song, D Wang… - Chemical Society …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
The emergence of aggregation-induced emission luminogens (AIEgens) has significantly
stimulated the development of luminescent supramolecular materials because their strong …
stimulated the development of luminescent supramolecular materials because their strong …
On the role of phase separation in the biogenesis of membraneless compartments
A Musacchio - The EMBO journal, 2022 - embopress.org
Molecular mechanistic biology has ushered us into the world of life's building blocks,
revealing their interactions in macromolecular complexes and inspiring strategies for …
revealing their interactions in macromolecular complexes and inspiring strategies for …
Phase separation drives RNA virus-induced activation of the NLRP6 inflammasome
NLRP6 is important in host defense by inducing functional outcomes including
inflammasome activation and interferon production. Here, we show that NLRP6 undergoes …
inflammasome activation and interferon production. Here, we show that NLRP6 undergoes …
Widespread occurrence of the droplet state of proteins in the human proteome
A wide range of proteins have been reported to condensate into a dense liquid phase,
forming a reversible droplet state. Failure in the control of the droplet state can lead to the …
forming a reversible droplet state. Failure in the control of the droplet state can lead to the …
Protein condensation diseases: therapeutic opportunities
M Vendruscolo, M Fuxreiter - Nature communications, 2022 - nature.com
Condensed states of proteins, including liquid-like membraneless organelles and solid-like
aggregates, contribute in fundamental ways to the organisation and function of the cell …
aggregates, contribute in fundamental ways to the organisation and function of the cell …
Peptide self-assembly through liquid-liquid phase separation
C Yuan, Q Li, R Xing, J Li, X Yan - Chem, 2023 - cell.com
Peptide self-assembly provides an innovative strategy for not only establishing an ideal
research model to understand life phenomena but also for constructing sophisticated …
research model to understand life phenomena but also for constructing sophisticated …
Protein phase separation: a new phase in cell biology
Cellular compartments and organelles organize biological matter. Most well-known
organelles are separated by a membrane boundary from their surrounding milieu. There are …
organelles are separated by a membrane boundary from their surrounding milieu. There are …