Rules of selective condensation in cells.

Nat Chem

Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Denver, Denver, CO, USA.

Published: July 2024

Liquid droplets form in cells to concentrate specific biomolecules (while excluding others) in order to perform specific functions. The molecular mechanisms that determine whether different macromolecules undergo co-partitioning or exclusion has so far remained elusive. Now, two studies uncover key principles underlying this selectivity.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11230838PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41557-024-01525-wDOI Listing

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