A biochemical timer phases condensates in and out in cells

Guillaume Charras (1) , Martin Lenz (2, 3)

1 UCL - University College of London [London]
2 LPTMS - Laboratoire de Physique Théorique et Modèles Statistiques
3 PMMH - Physique et mécanique des milieux hétérogenes (UMR 7636)

The interior of the cell is organized with the help of dynamic structures that condense like droplets. A timing strategy ensures that cells maintain healthy function by avoiding uncontrolled growth of these condensates.

Domaines: Biophysique [physics.bio-ph]

Guillaume Charras, Martin Lenz. A biochemical timer phases condensates in and out in cells. Nature, 2022, 609 (7927), pp.469-470. ⟨10.1038/d41586-022-01794-w⟩. ⟨hal-03805464⟩