RNA-driven phase transitions in biomolecular condensates
RNAs and RNA-binding proteins can undergo spontaneous or active condensation into
phase-separated liquid-like droplets. These condensates are cellular hubs for various …
phase-separated liquid-like droplets. These condensates are cellular hubs for various …
RNA and condensates: Disease implications and therapeutic opportunities
Biomolecular condensates are dynamic membraneless organelles that compartmentalize
proteins and RNA molecules to regulate key cellular processes. Diverse RNA species exert …
proteins and RNA molecules to regulate key cellular processes. Diverse RNA species exert …
Biomolecular condensates are characterized by interphase electric potentials
Biomolecular condensates form via processes that combine phase separation and
reversible associations of multivalent macromolecules. Condensates can be two-or …
reversible associations of multivalent macromolecules. Condensates can be two-or …
Biomolecular condensates form spatially inhomogeneous network fluids
The functions of biomolecular condensates are thought to be influenced by their material
properties, and these will be determined by the internal organization of molecules within …
properties, and these will be determined by the internal organization of molecules within …
Diffusiophoresis promotes phase separation and transport of biomolecular condensates
The internal microenvironment of a living cell is heterogeneous and comprises a multitude of
organelles with distinct biochemistry. Amongst them are biomolecular condensates, which …
organelles with distinct biochemistry. Amongst them are biomolecular condensates, which …
Molecular determinants of condensate composition
Cells use membraneless compartments to organize their interiors, and recent research has
begun to uncover the molecular principles underlying their assembly. Here, we explore how …
begun to uncover the molecular principles underlying their assembly. Here, we explore how …
Accelerated Simulations Reveal Physicochemical Factors Governing Stability and Composition of RNA Clusters
Under certain conditions, RNA repeat sequences phase separate, yielding protein-free
biomolecular condensates. Importantly, RNA repeat sequences have also been implicated …
biomolecular condensates. Importantly, RNA repeat sequences have also been implicated …
Crossing boundaries of light microscopy resolution discerns novel assemblies in the nucleolus
CC Correll, U Rudloff, JD Schmit, DA Ball… - Histochemistry and Cell …, 2024 - Springer
The nucleolus is the largest membraneless organelle and nuclear body in mammalian cells.
It is primarily involved in the biogenesis of ribosomes, essential macromolecular machines …
It is primarily involved in the biogenesis of ribosomes, essential macromolecular machines …
Emergent microenvironments of nucleoli
In higher eukaryotes, the nucleolus harbors at least three sub-phases that facilitate multiple
functionalities including ribosome biogenesis. The three prominent coexisting sub-phases …
functionalities including ribosome biogenesis. The three prominent coexisting sub-phases …
[HTML][HTML] Reduced dynamicity and increased high-order protein assemblies in dense fibrillar component of the nucleolus under cellular senescence
Cellular senescence, which is triggered by various stressors, manifests as irreversible cell
cycle arrest, resulting in the disruption of multiple nuclear condensates. One of the affected …
cycle arrest, resulting in the disruption of multiple nuclear condensates. One of the affected …