Modulating biomolecular condensates: a novel approach to drug discovery
In the past decade, membraneless assemblies known as biomolecular condensates have
been reported to play key roles in many cellular functions by compartmentalizing specific …
been reported to play key roles in many cellular functions by compartmentalizing specific …
Biomolecular condensates at the nexus of cellular stress, protein aggregation disease and ageing
Biomolecular condensates are membraneless intracellular assemblies that often form via
liquid− liquid phase separation and have the ability to concentrate biopolymers. Research …
liquid− liquid phase separation and have the ability to concentrate biopolymers. Research …
The nucleolus as a multiphase liquid condensate
The nucleolus is the most prominent nuclear body and serves a fundamentally important
biological role as a site of ribonucleoprotein particle assembly, primarily dedicated to …
biological role as a site of ribonucleoprotein particle assembly, primarily dedicated to …
Physical principles underlying the complex biology of intracellular phase transitions
JM Choi, AS Holehouse… - Annual review of …, 2020 - annualreviews.org
Many biomolecular condensates appear to form via spontaneous or driven processes that
have the hallmarks of intracellular phase transitions. This suggests that a common …
have the hallmarks of intracellular phase transitions. This suggests that a common …
[HTML][HTML] Phase separation and neurodegenerative diseases: a disturbance in the force
A Zbinden, M Pérez-Berlanga, P De Rossi… - Developmental cell, 2020 - cell.com
Protein aggregation is the main hallmark of neurodegenerative diseases. Many proteins
found in pathological inclusions are known to undergo liquid-liquid phase separation, a …
found in pathological inclusions are known to undergo liquid-liquid phase separation, a …
On the role of phase separation in the biogenesis of membraneless compartments
A Musacchio - The EMBO journal, 2022 - embopress.org
Molecular mechanistic biology has ushered us into the world of life's building blocks,
revealing their interactions in macromolecular complexes and inspiring strategies for …
revealing their interactions in macromolecular complexes and inspiring strategies for …
Stress granules and neurodegeneration
Recent advances suggest that the response of RNA metabolism to stress has an important
role in the pathophysiology of neurodegenerative diseases, particularly amyotrophic lateral …
role in the pathophysiology of neurodegenerative diseases, particularly amyotrophic lateral …
The role of TDP-43 mislocalization in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
TR Suk, MWC Rousseaux - Molecular neurodegeneration, 2020 - Springer
Since its discovery as a primary component in cytoplasmic aggregates in post-mortem tissue
of patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), TAR DNA Binding Protein 43 kDa (TDP …
of patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), TAR DNA Binding Protein 43 kDa (TDP …
TDP-43 condensation properties specify its RNA-binding and regulatory repertoire
M Hallegger, AM Chakrabarti, FCY Lee, BL Lee… - Cell, 2021 - cell.com
Mutations causing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) often affect the condensation
properties of RNA-binding proteins (RBPs). However, the role of RBP condensation in the …
properties of RNA-binding proteins (RBPs). However, the role of RBP condensation in the …
Axonal TDP-43 condensates drive neuromuscular junction disruption through inhibition of local synthesis of nuclear encoded mitochondrial proteins
Mislocalization of the predominantly nuclear RNA/DNA binding protein, TDP-43, occurs in
motor neurons of~ 95% of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients, but the contribution …
motor neurons of~ 95% of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients, but the contribution …