Interesting article on RNA granules that asks whether/when they are functional vs just incidental.

Lots of membraneless compartments like these in cells and discussion about when these are technically 'condensates', when they aren't, and the relationship to phase separation.

https://genesdev.cshlp.org/content/37/9-10/354.full

RNA granules: functional compartments or incidental condensates?

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