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Volume 26, Issue 10
  • ISSN: 1389-2037
  • E-ISSN: 1875-5550

Abstract

The phenomenon of Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation (LLPS) serves as a vital mechanism for the spatial organization of biomolecules, significantly influencing the elementary processes within the cellular milieu. Intrinsically disordered proteins, or proteins endowed with intrinsically disordered regions, are pivotal in driving this biophysical process, thereby dictating the formation of non-membranous cellular compartments. Compelling evidence has linked aberrations in LLPS to the pathogenesis of various neurodegenerative diseases, underscored by the disordered proteins’ proclivity to form pathological aggregates. This study meticulously evaluates the arsenal of contemporary experimental and computational methodologies dedicated to the examination of intrinsically disordered proteins within the context of LLPS. Through a discerning discourse on the capabilities and constraints of these investigative techniques, we unravel the intricate contributions of these ubiquitous proteins to LLPS and neurodegeneration. Moreover, we project a future trajectory for the field, contemplating on innovative research tools and their potential to elucidate the underlying mechanisms of LLPS, with the ultimate goal of fostering new therapeutic avenues for combating neurodegenerative disorders.

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Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation Associated with Intrinsically Disordered Proteins: Experimental and Computational Tools
Curr. Protein Pept. Sci. 26, 825 (2025); https://doi.org/10.2174/0113892037314062240618193044
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Keyword(s): computational tools; experimental tools; intrinsically disordered proteins; Liquid-liquid phase separation; neurodegenerative disorders; proteins with intrinsically disordered regions

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