Show threadVictoria Stuart πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈSep 25, 2024

A Newfound Source of Cellular Order in the Chemistry of Life
Inside cells, droplets of biomolecules called condensates merge, divide and dissolve
Their dance may regulate vital processes
https://www.quantamagazine.org/a-newfound-source-of-cellular-order-in-the-chemistry-of-life-20210107

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A Newfound Source of Cellular Order in the Chemistry of Life

Inside cells, droplets of biomolecules called condensates merge, divide and dissolve. Their dance may regulate vital processes.

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Victoria Stuart πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈSep 25, 2024

[thread] Biomolecular condensates
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biomolecular_condensate

* biochemistry - biomolecular condensate: membrane-less subcellular domains
* specialized cellular functions
* composition not controlled by bounding membrane
* form/maintain organization by var. processes
* phase separation of proteins, RNA, biopolymers into colloidal emulsions, gels, liquid crystals, solid crystals, aggregates

#biochemistry #ProteinChemistry #BiomolecularCondensates #PhaseSeparation #PhaseLocalization #ProteinDroplets

Biomolecular condensate - Wikipedia