Phase transitions of associative biomacromolecules
Multivalent proteins and nucleic acids, collectively referred to as multivalent associative
biomacromolecules, provide the driving forces for the formation and compositional …
biomacromolecules, provide the driving forces for the formation and compositional …
The molecular basis for cellular function of intrinsically disordered protein regions
Intrinsically disordered protein regions exist in a collection of dynamic interconverting
conformations that lack a stable 3D structure. These regions are structurally heterogeneous …
conformations that lack a stable 3D structure. These regions are structurally heterogeneous …
A conceptual framework for understanding phase separation and addressing open questions and challenges
Macromolecular phase separation is being recognized for its potential importance and
relevance as a driver of spatial organization within cells. Here, we describe a framework …
relevance as a driver of spatial organization within cells. Here, we describe a framework …
Liquid–liquid phase separation in human health and diseases
Emerging evidence suggests that liquid–liquid phase separation (LLPS) represents a vital
and ubiquitous phenomenon underlying the formation of membraneless organelles in …
and ubiquitous phenomenon underlying the formation of membraneless organelles in …
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 …
The SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein: its role in the viral life cycle, structure and functions, and use as a potential target in the development of vaccines and …
W Wu, Y Cheng, H Zhou, C Sun, S Zhang - Virology journal, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to take a heavy toll on personal
health, healthcare systems, and economies around the globe. Scientists are expending …
health, healthcare systems, and economies around the globe. Scientists are expending …
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 …
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 …
Conformational ensembles of the human intrinsically disordered proteome
Intrinsically disordered proteins and regions (collectively, IDRs) are pervasive across
proteomes in all kingdoms of life, help to shape biological functions and are involved in …
proteomes in all kingdoms of life, help to shape biological functions and are involved in …
α-Synuclein aggregation nucleates through liquid–liquid phase separation
Abstract α-Synuclein (α-Syn) aggregation and amyloid formation is directly linked with
Parkinson's disease pathogenesis. However, the early events involved in this process …
Parkinson's disease pathogenesis. However, the early events involved in this process …