Transcription regulation by biomolecular condensates

G Pei, H Lyons, P Li, BR Sabari - Nature Reviews Molecular Cell …, 2024 - nature.com
Biomolecular condensates regulate transcription by dynamically compartmentalizing the
transcription machinery. Classic models of transcription regulation focus on the recruitment …

Phase separation as a new form of regulation in innate immunity

L Wang, W Zhou - Molecular Cell, 2024 - cell.com
Innate immunity is essential for the host against pathogens, cancer, and autoimmunity. The
innate immune system encodes many sensor, adaptor, and effector proteins and relies on …

Membraneless organelles in health and disease: exploring the molecular basis, physiological roles and pathological implications

Y Li, Y Liu, XY Yu, Y Xu, X Pan, Y Sun… - … and Targeted Therapy, 2024 - nature.com
Once considered unconventional cellular structures, membraneless organelles (MLOs),
cellular substructures involved in biological processes or pathways under physiological …

PRMT1-methylated MSX1 phase separates to control palate development

L Meng, Y Jiang, J You, Y Chen, S Guo, L Chen… - Nature …, 2025 - nature.com
Little is known about the regulation and function of phase separation in craniofacial
developmental disorders. MSX1 mutations are associated with human cleft palate, the most …

Crosstalk between protein post-translational modifications and phase separation

Y Liu, W Feng, Y Wang, B Wu - Cell Communication and Signaling, 2024 - Springer
The phenomenon of phase separation is quite common in cells, and it is involved in multiple
processes of life activities. However, the current research on the correlation between protein …

The landscape of lncRNAs in cell granules: Insights into their significance in cancer

C Mathias, AC Rodrigues, SCS Baal… - Wiley …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Cellular compartmentalization, achieved through membrane‐based compartments, is a
fundamental aspect of cell biology that contributes to the evolutionary success of cells. While …

Factors Affecting Liquid‐Liquid Phase Separation of RGG Peptides with DNA G‐Quadruplex

S Shil, M Tsuruta, K Kawauchi, D Miyoshi - ChemMedChem, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Liquid‐liquid phase separation (LLPS), mediated by G‐quadruplexes (G4 s) and intrinsically
disordered proteins, particularly those containing RGG domains, plays a critical role in …

[HTML][HTML] The riverdance of proteins within the cell: a special issue on protein phase separation in biology and diseases

C Liu - Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Over the last decade, the exploration of protein phase separation has gained significant
momentum, unfolding as a novel frontier in biological studies. It has revealed a wide array of …

[PDF][PDF] Faces of Crystallin Phase Separation

D Loh, RJ Reiter - dibellainsieme.org
The high concentration of crystallin proteins in the lens maintains transparency and clarity
via a high refractive index that ensures optical quality. The chaperone-like activity of …