Droplet Differentiation by a Chemical Switch
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Beitragende
Abstract
A fundamental question about biomolecular condensates is how distinct condensates can emerge from the interplay of different components. Here we present a minimal model of droplet differentiation where phase separated droplets demix into two types with different chemical modifications triggered by enzymatic reactions. We use numerical solutions to Cahn-Hilliard equations with chemical reactions and an effective droplet model to reveal the switchlike behavior. Our work shows how condensate identities in cells could result from competing enzymatic actions.
Details
| Originalsprache | Englisch |
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| Aufsatznummer | 028402 |
| Fachzeitschrift | Physical review letters |
| Jahrgang | 133 |
| Ausgabenummer | 2 |
| Publikationsstatus | Veröffentlicht - 12 Juli 2024 |
| Peer-Review-Status | Ja |
Externe IDs
| PubMed | 39073969 |
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