A primer on the oxDNA model of DNA: when to use it, how to simulate it and how to interpret the results
The oxDNA model of Deoxyribonucleic acid has been applied widely to systems in biology,
biophysics and nanotechnology. It is currently available via two independent open source …
biophysics and nanotechnology. It is currently available via two independent open source …
Equilibrium gels of limited valence colloids
F Sciortino, E Zaccarelli - Current opinion in colloid & interface science, 2017 - Elsevier
Gels are low-packing arrested states of matter which are able to support stress. On cooling,
limited valence colloidal particles form open networks stabilized by the progressive increase …
limited valence colloidal particles form open networks stabilized by the progressive increase …
Phase separation vs aggregation behavior for model disordered proteins
U Rana, CP Brangwynne… - The Journal of chemical …, 2021 - pubs.aip.org
Liquid–liquid phase separation (LLPS) is widely utilized by the cell to organize and regulate
various biochemical processes. Although the LLPS of proteins is known to occur in a …
various biochemical processes. Although the LLPS of proteins is known to occur in a …
Selective transformations between nanoparticle superlattices via the reprogramming of DNA-mediated interactions
The rapid development of self-assembly approaches has enabled the creation of materials
with desired organization of nanoscale components. However, achieving dynamic control …
with desired organization of nanoscale components. However, achieving dynamic control …
[HTML][HTML] Salt dependent phase behavior of intrinsically disordered proteins from a coarse-grained model with explicit water and ions
A Garaizar, JR Espinosa - The Journal of chemical physics, 2021 - pubs.aip.org
Multivalent proteins and nucleic acids can self-assemble into biomolecular condensates that
contribute to compartmentalize the cell interior. Computer simulations offer a unique view to …
contribute to compartmentalize the cell interior. Computer simulations offer a unique view to …
RNA length has a non-trivial effect in the stability of biomolecular condensates formed by RNA-binding proteins
I Sanchez-Burgos, JR Espinosa… - PLoS computational …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Biomolecular condensates formed via liquid–liquid phase separation (LLPS) play a crucial
role in the spatiotemporal organization of the cell material. Nucleic acids can act as critical …
role in the spatiotemporal organization of the cell material. Nucleic acids can act as critical …
Expansion of intrinsically disordered proteins increases the range of stability of liquid–liquid phase separation
A Garaizar, I Sanchez-Burgos, R Collepardo-Guevara… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Proteins containing intrinsically disordered regions (IDRs) are ubiquitous within
biomolecular condensates, which are liquid-like compartments within cells formed through …
biomolecular condensates, which are liquid-like compartments within cells formed through …
A comparison between parallelization approaches in molecular dynamics simulations on GPUs
We test the relative performances of two different approaches to the computation of forces for
molecular dynamics simulations on graphics processing units. A “vertex‐based” approach …
molecular dynamics simulations on graphics processing units. A “vertex‐based” approach …
'RNA modulation of transport properties and stability in phase-separated condensates
One of the key mechanisms employed by cells to control their spatiotemporal organization is
the formation and dissolution of phase-separated condensates. The balance between …
the formation and dissolution of phase-separated condensates. The balance between …
Structural properties of the dipolar hard-sphere fluid at low temperatures and densities
Through extensive state-of-the-art numerical simulations, we study the behavior of the
dipolar hard sphere model at low temperatures and low densities, shedding light on a region …
dipolar hard sphere model at low temperatures and low densities, shedding light on a region …