Mysterious cellular droplets come into focus

Researchers are shedding light on a type of membrane-less organelle, known as biological condensates, that play a role in DNA repair and aging. Using the Frontera supercomputer, biophysicists performed coarse-grained molecular dynamics of one particular biomolecular condensate — fused in sarcoma (FUS). They have now outlined a phase diagram showing the physical states of the condensate under different conditions of temperature and pressure.

Source: sciencedaily.com

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