Abstract
The cytoplasm is not a homogenous solution but instead consists of large dynamic assemblies that arise from transient molecular interactions. Some of these structures have been shown to represent liquid droplets of concentrated protein and RNA. Liquid phase separation of cytoplasm may be a fundamental principle of cytoplasmic organization.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 14-16 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Developmental cell |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 1 |
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State | Published - Jul 19 2011 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Molecular Biology
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)
- Developmental Biology
- Cell Biology