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ReviewCurrent opinion in structural biology2026

Progress toward linking single-molecule behavior and condensate material properties.

Pablo L Garcia, Ananya Chakravarti, Jerelle A Joseph

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Review in Current opinion in structural biology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Pablo L GarciaDepartment of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544, USA.
Ananya ChakravartiDepartment of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544, USA.
Jerelle A JosephDepartment of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544, USA; Omenn-Darling Bioengineering Institute, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544, USA. Electronic address: jerellejoseph@princeton.edu.

Funding

Inside Condensates: Bridging molecular structure and condensate material properties through simulationR35GM155259 · NIGMS · PRINCETON UNIVERSITY · PI Jerelle Aurelia Joseph · 2024 to 2026
$1.2M
NIGMS NIH HHS R35 GM155259
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Biomolecular condensates exhibit distinct material properties that are intimately linked to their functions. A major open question is how the properties of biomolecules shape emergent condensate behaviors. Experimental approaches have provided valuable insights into bulk material properties, yet direct observation of individual molecules within condensates remains challenging. Complementing experiments, molecular simulations have become indispensable in helping bridge scales from molecules to mesoscale assemblies. In this review, we discuss methodological advances in experiments and simulation that elucidate the relationships between molecular properties and condensate behavior and highlight frontiers in probing molecular ensembles within condensates. By integrating single-molecule perspectives with collective material properties, we outline emerging principles that connect microscopic interactions to macroscale condensate properties.

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Biomolecular CondensatesSingle Molecule ImagingMolecular Dynamics Simulation

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PMID42407334
PMCPMC13367416

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