Curved membranes are key features of intracellular organelles, and their generation
involves dynamic protein complexes. Here we describe the fundamental mechanisms such …

Biomolecular condensates are highly versatile membraneless organelles involved in a
plethora of cellular processes. Recent years have witnessed growing evidence of the …

Endomembrane damage represents a form of stress that is detrimental for eukaryotic cells,.
To cope with this threat, cells possess mechanisms that repair the damage and restore …

Cells compartmentalize parts of their interiors into liquid-like condensates, which can be
reconstituted in vitro. Although these condensates interact with membrane-bound …

A variety of cellular processes use liquid–liquid phase separation (LLPS) to create functional
levels of organization, but the kinetic pathways by which it proceeds remain incompletely …

Membrane wetting by biomolecular condensates recently emerged as a key phenomenon in
cell biology, playing an important role in a diverse range of processes across different …

During endocytosis of nanoparticles by cells, the cellular membranes engulf the particles,
thereby forming a closed membrane neck that subsequently undergoes fission. For solid …

Giant unilamellar vesicles (GUVs) are versatile and promising cell-sized bio-membrane
mimetic platforms. Their applications range from understanding and quantifying membrane …

Cellular membranes exhibit a multitude of highly curved morphologies such as buds,
nanotubes, cisterna-like sheets defining the outlines of organelles. Here, we mimic cell …

Due to their augmented properties, biomimetic polymer/lipid hybrid compartments are a
promising substitute for natural liposomes in multiple applications, but the protein-free fusion …