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
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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 …
[HTML][HTML] Phase separation of FSP1 promotes ferroptosis
Ferroptosis is evolving as a highly promising approach to combat difficult-to-treat tumour
entities including therapy-refractory and dedifferentiating cancers,–. Recently, ferroptosis …
entities including therapy-refractory and dedifferentiating cancers,–. Recently, ferroptosis …
Phase separation of protein mixtures is driven by the interplay of homotypic and heterotypic interactions
Prion-like low-complexity domains (PLCDs) are involved in the formation and regulation of
distinct biomolecular condensates that form via phase separation coupled to percolation …
distinct biomolecular condensates that form via phase separation coupled to percolation …
Condensates formed by prion-like low-complexity domains have small-world network structures and interfaces defined by expanded conformations
Biomolecular condensates form via coupled associative and segregative phase transitions
of multivalent associative macromolecules. Phase separation coupled to percolation is one …
of multivalent associative macromolecules. Phase separation coupled to percolation is one …
Transcription regulation by biomolecular condensates
Biomolecular condensates regulate transcription by dynamically compartmentalizing the
transcription machinery. Classic models of transcription regulation focus on the recruitment …
transcription machinery. Classic models of transcription regulation focus on the recruitment …
Viscoelasticity and advective flow of RNA underlies nucleolar form and function
The nucleolus is the largest biomolecular condensate and facilitates transcription,
processing, and assembly of ribosomal RNA (rRNA). Although nucleolar function is thought …
processing, and assembly of ribosomal RNA (rRNA). Although nucleolar function is thought …
Engineering synthetic biomolecular condensates
The concept of phase-separation-mediated formation of biomolecular condensates provides
a new framework to understand cellular organization and cooperativity-dependent cellular …
a new framework to understand cellular organization and cooperativity-dependent cellular …
[HTML][HTML] “Structure”-function relationships in eukaryotic transcription factors: the role of intrinsically disordered regions in gene regulation
Many principles of bacterial gene regulation have been foundational to understanding
mechanisms of eukaryotic transcription. However, stark structural and functional differences …
mechanisms of eukaryotic transcription. However, stark structural and functional differences …
[HTML][HTML] Formation, function, and pathology of RNP granules
Ribonucleoprotein (RNP) granules are diverse membrane-less organelles that form through
multivalent RNA-RNA, RNA-protein, and protein-protein interactions between RNPs. RNP …
multivalent RNA-RNA, RNA-protein, and protein-protein interactions between RNPs. RNP …