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ReviewGenes & genomics2025

Nuclear ribonucleoprotein condensates as platforms for gene expression regulation.

Sunkyung Choi, Kee K Kim

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Review in Genes & genomics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Exploring Disordered Regions of Human Spliceosome Proteins.The journal of physical chemistry letters · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Sunkyung ChoiDepartment of Biological Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, Keimyung University, Daegu, 42601, Republic of Korea.
Kee K KimDepartment of Biochemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, 34134, Republic of Korea. kimkk@cnu.ac.kr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1088-3383

Funding

Bisa Research Grant of Keimyung University in 2024 20240678National Research Foundation of Korea RS-2025-00513647
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) segregates the eukaryotic nucleus into membraneless ribonucleoprotein (RNP) condensates that orchestrate multiple stages of gene expression. In contrast to cytoplasmic granules, these nuclear assemblies lie in direct contact with chromatin and nascent pre‑mRNA, granting first‑order control over transcriptional initiation, co‑transcriptional RNA processing, and mRNA export. Consequently, alterations in their biochemical properties can propagate transcriptome‑wide disturbances and increase disease susceptibility. This review synthesizes current knowledge of the molecular composition, architectural scaffolds, and regulatory roles of the four canonical nuclear condensates-nuclear speckles, paraspeckles, Cajal bodies, and histone locus bodies. We discuss how these dynamic hubs accelerate spliceosome assembly, enforce RNA quality control, and reprogram transcription under stress, and we compile evidence that condensate hardening, mislocalization, or compositional rewiring contributes to diverse pathologies. Finally, we evaluate emerging therapeutic strategies that reengineer condensate phase behavior and outline future directions for biophysical and multi-omics approaches needed to translate condensate biology into precision medicine.

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Biomolecular CondensatesCell NucleusGene Expression RegulationRibonucleoproteinsAnimalsHumansSpliceosomesRibonucleoproteinsCajal bodyHistone locus bodyLiquid–liquid phase separationNuclear speckleParaspeckle

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