Higher-order organization of biomolecular condensates.
Open Biol
; 11(6): 210137, 2021 06.
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| ID: mdl-34129784
A guiding principle of biology is that biochemical reactions must be organized in space and time. One way this spatio-temporal organization is achieved is through liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS), which generates biomolecular condensates. These condensates are dynamic and reactive, and often contain a complex mixture of proteins and nucleic acids. In this review, we discuss how underlying physical and chemical processes generate internal condensate architectures. We then outline the diverse condensate architectures that are observed in biological systems. Finally, we discuss how specific condensate organization is critical for specific biological functions.
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Modelos Moleculares
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Fenômenos Químicos
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Condensados Biomoleculares
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2021
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