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Media type:
E-Article
Title:
The regulation of liquid‐liquid phase separated condensates containing nucleic acids
Contributor:
Dai, Zhuojun;
Yang, Xiaorong
Published:
Wiley, 2024
Published in:
The FEBS Journal, 291 (2024) 11, Seite 2320-2331
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1111/febs.16959
ISSN:
1742-464X;
1742-4658
Origination:
Footnote:
Description:
Liquid–liquid phase separation (LLPS) has been recognized as a universal biological phenomenon. It plays an important role in life activities. LLPS is induced by weak interactions between intrinsically disordered regions or low complex domains. Nucleic acids are widely present in cells, and shown to be closely related to LLPS. Their structure and electronegativity provide the excellent platforms for the formation of phase‐separated condensates. In this review, we summarize the interconnected regulation between nucleic acids and LLPS demonstrated in in vivo and in vitro studies. Beside homogeneous and single‐phase condensates, complicated and multicompartment LLPS induced by nucleic acids is discussed as well. Recent advances about nucleic‐acid‐induced LLPS as a new pathogenic mechanism and drug design direction are highlighted, especially virus‐mediated disease treatment and prevention.