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 …
[HTML][HTML] Phase separation and neurodegenerative diseases: a disturbance in the force
A Zbinden, M Pérez-Berlanga, P De Rossi… - Developmental cell, 2020 - cell.com
Protein aggregation is the main hallmark of neurodegenerative diseases. Many proteins
found in pathological inclusions are known to undergo liquid-liquid phase separation, a …
found in pathological inclusions are known to undergo liquid-liquid phase separation, a …
[HTML][HTML] G3BP1 is a tunable switch that triggers phase separation to assemble stress granules
The mechanisms underlying ribonucleoprotein (RNP) granule assembly, including the basis
for establishing and maintaining RNP granules with distinct composition, are unknown. One …
for establishing and maintaining RNP granules with distinct composition, are unknown. One …
Deciphering how naturally occurring sequence features impact the phase behaviours of disordered prion-like domains
Prion-like low-complexity domains (PLCDs) have distinctive sequence grammars that
determine their driving forces for phase separation. Here we uncover the physicochemical …
determine their driving forces for phase separation. Here we uncover the physicochemical …
Beyond aggregation: Pathological phase transitions in neurodegenerative disease
Over the past decade, phase transitions have emerged as a fundamental mechanism of
cellular organization. In parallel, a wealth of evidence has accrued indicating that …
cellular organization. In parallel, a wealth of evidence has accrued indicating that …
Stress granules and neurodegeneration
Recent advances suggest that the response of RNA metabolism to stress has an important
role in the pathophysiology of neurodegenerative diseases, particularly amyotrophic lateral …
role in the pathophysiology of neurodegenerative diseases, particularly amyotrophic lateral …
The role of TDP-43 mislocalization in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Since its discovery as a primary component in cytoplasmic aggregates in post-mortem tissue
of patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), TAR DNA Binding Protein 43 kDa (TDP …
of patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), TAR DNA Binding Protein 43 kDa (TDP …
Mammalian stress granules and P bodies at a glance
Stress granules (SGs) and processing bodies (PBs) are membraneless ribonucleoprotein-
based cellular compartments that assemble in response to stress. SGs and PBs form …
based cellular compartments that assemble in response to stress. SGs and PBs form …
Molecular mechanisms of TDP-43 misfolding and pathology in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
TAR DNA binding protein 43 (TDP-43) is a versatile RNA/DNA binding protein involved in
RNA-related metabolism. Hyper-phosphorylated and ubiquitinated TDP-43 deposits act as …
RNA-related metabolism. Hyper-phosphorylated and ubiquitinated TDP-43 deposits act as …
The molecular language of membraneless organelles
Eukaryotic cells organize their intracellular components into organelles that can be
membrane-bound or membraneless. A large number of membraneless organelles, including …
membrane-bound or membraneless. A large number of membraneless organelles, including …