Driving Forces of Liquid–Liquid Phase Separation in Biological Systems

Driving Forces of Liquid–Liquid Phase Separation in Biological Systems

Analysis of liquid−liquid phase separation in biological systems shows that this process is similar to the phase separation observed in aqueous two-phase systems formed by nonionic polymers, proteins, and polysaccharides. The emergence of interfacial tension is a necessary condition of pha...

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Main Authors: Boris Y. Zaslavsky, Luisa A. Ferreira, Vladimir N. Uversky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Biomolecules
Subjects:
aqueous two-phase system
interfacial tension
liquid–liquid phase separation
phase-forming polymer
solvent features of water
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/9/9/473

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