Electrostatics of salt-dependent reentrant phase behaviors highlights diverse roles of ATP in biomolecular condensates
eLife,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: March 3, 2025
Liquid-liquid
phase
separation
(LLPS)
involving
intrinsically
disordered
protein
regions
(IDRs)
is
a
major
physical
mechanism
for
biological
membraneless
compartmentalization.
The
multifaceted
electrostatic
effects
in
these
biomolecular
condensates
are
exemplified
here
by
experimental
and
theoretical
investigations
of
the
different
salt-
ATP-dependent
LLPSs
an
IDR
messenger
RNA-regulating
Caprin1
its
phosphorylated
variant
pY-Caprin1,
exhibiting,
example,
reentrant
behaviors
some
instances
but
not
others.
Experimental
data
rationalized
modeling
using
analytical
theory,
molecular
dynamics,
polymer
field-theoretic
simulations,
indicating
that
interchain
ion
bridges
enhance
LLPS
polyelectrolytes
such
as
high
valency
ATP-magnesium
significant
factor
colocalization
with
condensed
phases,
similar
trends
observed
other
IDRs.
nature
features
complements
ATP’s
involvement
π-related
interactions
amphiphilic
hydrotrope,
underscoring
general
role
modulating
concentrations
functional
ramifications.
Language: Английский
Electrostatics of Salt-Dependent Reentrant Phase Behaviors Highlights Diverse Roles of ATP in Biomolecular Condensates
eLife,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Sept. 5, 2024
Liquid-liquid
phase
separation
(LLPS)
involving
intrinsically
disordered
protein
regions
(IDRs)
is
a
major
physical
mechanism
for
biological
membraneless
compartmentalization.
The
multifaceted
electrostatic
effects
in
these
biomolecular
condensates
are
exemplified
here
by
experimental
and
theoretical
investigations
of
the
different
salt-
ATP-dependent
LLPSs
an
IDR
messenger
RNA-regulating
Caprin1
its
phosphorylated
variant
pY-Caprin1,
exhibiting,
example,
reentrant
behaviors
some
instances
but
not
others.
Experimental
data
rationalized
modeling
using
analytical
theory,
molecular
dynamics,
polymer
field-theoretic
simulations,
indicating
that
interchain
ion
bridges
enhance
LLPS
polyelectrolytes
such
as
high
valency
ATP-magnesium
significant
factor
colocalization
with
condensed
phases,
similar
trends
observed
other
IDRs.
nature
features
complements
ATP’s
involvement
π-related
interactions
amphiphilic
hydrotrope,
underscoring
general
role
modulating
concentrations
functional
ramifications.
Language: Английский
Electrostatics of Salt-Dependent Reentrant Phase Behaviors Highlights Diverse Roles of ATP in Biomolecular Condensates
Published: Dec. 30, 2024
Liquid-liquid
phase
separation
(LLPS)
involving
intrinsically
disordered
protein
regions
(IDRs)
is
a
major
physical
mechanism
for
biological
membraneless
compartmentalization.
The
multifaceted
electrostatic
effects
in
these
biomolecular
condensates
are
exemplified
here
by
experimental
and
theoretical
investigations
of
the
different
salt-
ATP-dependent
LLPSs
an
IDR
messenger
RNA-regulating
Caprinl
its
phosphorylated
variant
pY-Caprinl,
exhibiting,
e.g.,
reentrant
behaviors
some
instances
but
not
others.
Experimental
data
rationalized
modeling
using
analytical
theory,
molecular
dynamics,
polymer
field-theoretic
simulations,
indicating
that
interchain
ion
bridges
enhance
LLPS
polyelectrolytes
such
as
high
valency
ATP-magnesium
significant
factor
colocalization
with
condensed
phases,
similar
trends
observed
other
IDRs.
nature
features
complements
ATP’s
involvement
π-related
interactions
amphiphilic
hydrotrope,
underscoring
general
role
modulating
concentrations
functional
ramifications.
Language: Английский