Read our reviews to learn about “Liquid-liquid phase separation in biology”, “Are aberrant phase transitions a driver of cellular aging?”, and “Biomolecular condensates: organizers of cellular biochemistry”

Everything you ever wanted to know about our current understanding of cytoplasmic organization by phase separation, from the physics behind it to the consequences for disease, in one comprehensive review:

Liquid-liquid phase separation in biology.
Hyman AA, Weber CA, Jülicher F.
Annu Rev Cell Dev Biol. 2014 Oct 11;30:39-58.

2016 UPDATE: Also read a new review and perspective by Tony Hyman and Simon Alberti in Bioessays:

Are aberrant phase transitions a driver of cellular aging?
Alberti S, Hyman AA.
Bioessays. 2016 Oct;38(10):959-68. doi: 10.1002/bies.201600042. Epub 2016 Aug 24.

2017 UPDATE: New review in Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology!

Biomolecular condensates: organizers of cellular biochemistry. [PDF]
Banani SF, Lee HO, Hyman AA, Rosen MK.
Nat Rev Mol Cell Biol. 2017 Feb 22.

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