Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation in Biology

Anthony A. Hyman, Christoph A. Weber, Frank Jülicher

2014Published

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Abstract

Cells organize many of their biochemical reactions in non-membrane compartments. Recent evidence has shown that many of these compartments are liquids that form by phase separation from the cytoplasm. Here we discuss the basic physical concepts necessary to understand the consequences of liquid-like states for biological functions.

Journal: Annual Review of Cell and Developmental Biology

Publisher: Annual Reviews

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