Roadmap for Condensates in Cell Biology
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Abstract
Biomolecular condensates govern essential cellular processes yet elude description by traditional equilibrium models. This roadmap, distilled from structured discussions at a workshop and reflecting the consensus of its participants, clarifies key concepts for researchers, funding bodies, and journals. After unifying terminology that often separates disciplines, we outline the core physics of condensate formation, review their biological roles, and identify outstanding challenges in nonequilibrium theory, multiscale simulation, and quantitative in-cell measurements. We close with a forward-looking outlook to guide coordinated efforts toward predictive, experimentally anchored understanding and control of biomolecular condensates.
Details
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 032501 |
| Journal | PRX Life |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2026 |
| Peer-reviewed | Yes |