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A Lattice Model of Charge-Pattern-Dependent Polyampholyte Phase Separation.

Suman Das¹, Adam Eisen^1,2,3, Yi-Hsuan Lin^1,4

¹Department of Biochemistry , University of Toronto , Toronto , Ontario M5S 1A8 , Canada.

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|February 6, 2018

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Sequence patterns significantly impact liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) in intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs). Blocky charge patterns promote LLPS more than dispersed patterns, guiding future biophysical models.

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Area of Science:

Biophysics
Polymer Physics
Computational Biology

Background:

Intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) undergo liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS), a phenomenon crucial for cellular organization.
Understanding the sequence-specific determinants of IDP LLPS is a key challenge in biophysics.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate how monomer sequence patterns influence the phase behavior of intrinsically disordered proteins.
To develop and validate computational models for studying protein liquid-liquid phase separation.

Main Methods:

Constructed heteropolymer models of self-avoiding walks on a simple cubic lattice.
Employed extensive Monte Carlo simulations at various temperatures and polymer concentrations.
Analyzed phase diagrams based on cluster formation and local polymer density fluctuations.

Main Results:

Simulated critical temperatures (Tcr) for phase separation varied significantly between sequences with different charge patterns.
Sequences with more "blocky" charge patterns exhibited a higher propensity for phase separation.
Simulated results showed qualitative agreement with random-phase-approximation (RPA) theory but differed in quantitative predictions.

Conclusions:

Monomer sequence, particularly charge distribution, is a critical factor governing IDP LLPS.
Computational models provide valuable insights into the biophysics of IDP phase separation.
Findings inform the development of more accurate analytical theories and simulation protocols for IDP LLPS.