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

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Aufsatznummer028402
FachzeitschriftPhysical review letters
Jahrgang133
Ausgabenummer2
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 12 Juli 2024
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Externe IDs

PubMed 39073969

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