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 …
[HTML][HTML] Condensate biology of synaptic vesicle clusters
R Sansevrino, C Hoffmann, D Milovanovic - Trends in Neurosciences, 2023 - cell.com
Neuronal communication crucially relies on exocytosis of neurotransmitters from synaptic
vesicles (SVs) which are clustered at synapses. To ensure reliable neurotransmitter release …
vesicles (SVs) which are clustered at synapses. To ensure reliable neurotransmitter release …
Synapsin condensation controls synaptic vesicle sequestering and dynamics
C Hoffmann, J Rentsch, TA Tsunoyama… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Neuronal transmission relies on the regulated secretion of neurotransmitters, which are
packed in synaptic vesicles (SVs). Hundreds of SVs accumulate at synaptic boutons …
packed in synaptic vesicles (SVs). Hundreds of SVs accumulate at synaptic boutons …
[HTML][HTML] The Sar1 GTPase is dispensable for COPII-dependent cargo export from the ER
W Kasberg, P Luong, MG Hanna, K Minushkin, A Tsao… - Cell reports, 2023 - cell.com
Coat protein complex II (COPII) plays an integral role in the packaging of secretory cargoes
within membrane-enclosed transport carriers that leave the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) from …
within membrane-enclosed transport carriers that leave the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) from …
Protein condensates as flexible platforms for membrane traffic
With an essential role in nearly every physiological process and disease state, trafficking
vesicles are fundamental to cell biology. Canonical understanding of membrane traffic has …
vesicles are fundamental to cell biology. Canonical understanding of membrane traffic has …
ER exit sites in Drosophila display abundant ER-Golgi vesicles and pearled tubes but no megacarriers
K Yang, M Liu, Z Feng, M Rojas, L Zhou, H Ke… - Cell reports, 2021 - cell.com
Secretory cargos are collected at endoplasmic reticulum (ER) exit sites (ERES) before
transport to the Golgi apparatus. Decades of research have provided many details of the …
transport to the Golgi apparatus. Decades of research have provided many details of the …
[HTML][HTML] TANGO1 marshals the early secretory pathway for cargo export
TANGO1 protein facilitates the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) export of large cargoes that
cannot be accommodated in 60 nm transport vesicles. It assembles into a ring in the plane of …
cannot be accommodated in 60 nm transport vesicles. It assembles into a ring in the plane of …
Biomolecular condensates: Formation mechanisms, biological functions, and therapeutic targets
X Niu, L Zhang, Y Wu, Z Zong, B Wang, J Liu… - MedComm, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Biomolecular condensates are cellular structures composed of membraneless assemblies
comprising proteins or nucleic acids. The formation of these condensates requires …
comprising proteins or nucleic acids. The formation of these condensates requires …
Stress-induced phase separation of ERES components into Sec bodies precedes ER exit inhibition in mammalian cells
W van Leeuwen, DTM Nguyen, R Grond… - Journal of cell …, 2022 - journals.biologists.com
Phase separation of components of ER exit sites (ERES) into membraneless compartments,
the Sec bodies, occurs in Drosophila cells upon exposure to specific cellular stressors …
the Sec bodies, occurs in Drosophila cells upon exposure to specific cellular stressors …
The endoplasmic reticulum puts a new spin on synaptic tagging
A Konietzny, S Wegmann, M Mikhaylova - Trends in Neurosciences, 2023 - cell.com
The heterogeneity of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) makes it a versatile platform for a
broad range of homeostatic processes, ranging from calcium regulation to synthesis and …
broad range of homeostatic processes, ranging from calcium regulation to synthesis and …