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Determination of Plasma Membrane Partitioning for Peripherally-associated Proteins
Published on: June 15, 2018
Biomolecular condensates at the plasma membrane: Insights into plant cell signaling
Punita Lalchand1, Didier-Deschamps Ashley1, Xue Pan1
1Department of Biological Sciences, University of Toronto Scarborough, Toronto, ON, M1C 1A4 Canada; Department of Cell and Systems Biology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5S 3G5 Canada.
Abstract:
Biomolecular condensates, often formed through liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS), are increasingly recognized as a critical mechanism for cellular compartmentalization across diverse biological systems. Although traditionally considered membrane-less entities, recent discoveries highlight their dynamic interactions with membranes, where they regulate various processes, including signal transduction. Signaling lipids are observed in condensates. Despite these advancements, our understanding of such condensates in plant biology remains limited. This review highlights recent studies involving membrane-associated condensates in plants, focusing particularly on their interactions with the plasma membrane (PM) and their potential roles in PM-based signaling.
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