| Literature DB >> 25288112 |
Anthony A Hyman1, Christoph A Weber, Frank Jülicher.
Abstract
Cells organize many of their biochemical reactions in non-membrane compartments. Recent evidence has shown that many of these compartments are liquids that form by phase separation from the cytoplasm. Here we discuss the basic physical concepts necessary to understand the consequences of liquid-like states for biological functions.Keywords: P granules; biological liquids; chemical potential; origin of life; phase separation
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25288112 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-cellbio-100913-013325
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Annu Rev Cell Dev Biol ISSN: 1081-0706 Impact factor: 13.827