Learning the chemical grammar of biomolecular condensates
Biomolecular condensates compartmentalize and regulate assemblies of biomolecules
engaged in vital physiological processes in cells. Specific proteins and nucleic acids …
engaged in vital physiological processes in cells. Specific proteins and nucleic acids …
FUS and TDP-43 phases in health and disease
The distinct prion-like domains (PrLDs) of FUS and TDP-43, modulate phase transitions that
result in condensates with a range of material states. These assemblies are implicated in …
result in condensates with a range of material states. These assemblies are implicated in …
Protein condensation diseases: therapeutic opportunities
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 …
Synthetic protein condensates for cellular and metabolic engineering
Protein condensates are distinct structures assembled in living cells that concentrate
molecules via phase separation in a confined subcellular compartment. In the past decade …
molecules via phase separation in a confined subcellular compartment. In the past decade …
It's not just a phase: function and characteristics of RNA-binding proteins in phase separation
Biomolecular condensates that form via phase separation are increasingly regarded as
coordinators of cellular reactions that regulate a wide variety of biological phenomena …
coordinators of cellular reactions that regulate a wide variety of biological phenomena …
Tau liquid–liquid phase separation in neurodegenerative diseases
Aggregation of the microtubule-associated protein tau plays a major role in Alzheimer's
disease and several other neurodegenerative disorders. An exciting recent development is …
disease and several other neurodegenerative disorders. An exciting recent development is …
Biomolecular condensate phase diagrams with a combinatorial microdroplet platform
The assembly of biomolecules into condensates is a fundamental process underlying the
organisation of the intracellular space and the regulation of many cellular functions …
organisation of the intracellular space and the regulation of many cellular functions …
Genetic variation associated with condensate dysregulation in disease
A multitude of cellular processes involve biomolecular condensates, which has led to the
suggestion that diverse pathogenic mutations may dysregulate condensates. Although proof …
suggestion that diverse pathogenic mutations may dysregulate condensates. Although proof …
Molecular logic operations from complex coacervation with aggregation-induced emission characteristics
Leveraging complex coacervation of a polycation and a bivalent anion with aggregation-
induced emission characteristics, we accomplish eight basic logic operations with …
induced emission characteristics, we accomplish eight basic logic operations with …
Biomolecular condensates: new opportunities for drug discovery and RNA therapeutics
BA Conti, M Oppikofer - Trends in Pharmacological Sciences, 2022 - cell.com
Biomolecular condensates organize cellular functions in the absence of membranes. These
membraneless organelles can form through liquid–liquid phase separation coalescing RNA …
membraneless organelles can form through liquid–liquid phase separation coalescing RNA …