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  • Biomolecular Engineering
  • Chemical Biology
  • Soft Matter Physics

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  • Membraneless compartments like coacervates are vital for cellular organization and function.
  • Liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) is a key mechanism, understood via the sticker-spacer framework.
  • This framework offers a predictive model for designing and controlling coacervate behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically review the sticker-spacer framework for coacervate formation and function.
  • To highlight advances in designing coacervates with specific morphologies and properties.
  • To explore applications in chemical reactions and drug delivery.

Main Methods:

  • Examination of how sticker chemistry and spacer architecture influence LLPS.
  • Analysis of physical and chemical properties of coacervate components.
  • Review of recent developments in coacervate engineering, including light-responsive and self-assembling systems.

Main Results:

  • Precise molecular design of stickers and spacers is crucial for controlling coacervate morphology and function.
  • Sticker-spacer frameworks facilitate diverse coacervate properties, from simple to complex assemblies.
  • Coacervates can transition into stable nanoassemblies and host chemical reactions or act as drug carriers.

Conclusions:

  • Designer sticker-spacer frameworks provide a versatile strategy for creating adaptive coacervate protocells.
  • These engineered coacervates hold significant potential for biocatalysis and biomedical applications.
  • Further research into molecular design principles will unlock new possibilities for coacervate-based technologies.