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Viscoelasticity of globular protein-based biomolecular condensates

Rachel S. Fisher, Allie C. Obermeyer

2024Chemical Science12 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

to 10 seconds, elucidating the response of protein condensates in this range for the first time. We further showed that the phase behavior and rheological characteristics of the condensates varied as a function of both protein charge distribution and polymer/protein ratio, behavior that was distinct to condensates formed with folded domains. Together, this work enhances our fundamental understanding of dynamic condensed biomaterials across biologically relevant length- and time-scales.

Topics & Concepts

MicrorheologyViscoelasticityGlobular proteinGlobular clusterPhysicsLight scatteringScatteringBiological systemStatistical physicsClassical mechanicsStarsBiologyAstrophysicsOpticsThermodynamicsNuclear magnetic resonanceProtein Structure and DynamicsHeat shock proteins researchBlood properties and coagulation