Phase separation focuses DNA sensing

DNA-induced liquid phase condensation of cGAS activates innate immune signaling

(2018) Mingjian Du et al.   SCIENCE

cGAS senses long and HMGB/TFAM-bound U-turn DNA by forming protein–DNA ladders

(2017) Liudmila Andreeva et al.   NATURE

Biomolecular condensates: organizers of cellular biochemistry

(2017) Salman F. Banani et al.   NATURE REVIEWS MOLECULAR CELL BIOLOGY

Liquid phase condensation in cell physiology and disease

(2017) Yongdae Shin et al.   SCIENCE

The Cytosolic DNA Sensor cGAS Forms an Oligomeric Complex with DNA and Undergoes Switch-like Conformational Changes in the Activation Loop

(2014) Xu Zhang et al.   Cell Reports

Cyclic GMP-AMP Synthase Is Activated by Double-Stranded DNA-Induced Oligomerization

(2013) Xin Li et al.   IMMUNITY

cGAS produces a 2′-5′-linked cyclic dinucleotide second messenger that activates STING

(2013) Andrea Ablasser et al.   NATURE

Phase transitions in the assembly of multivalent signalling proteins

(2012) Pilong Li et al.   NATURE

Cyclic GMP-AMP Is an Endogenous Second Messenger in Innate Immune Signaling by Cytosolic DNA

(2012) J. Wu et al.   SCIENCE

Cyclic GMP-AMP Synthase Is a Cytosolic DNA Sensor That Activates the Type I Interferon Pathway

(2012) L. Sun et al.   SCIENCE

Active liquid-like behavior of nucleoli determines their size and shape in Xenopus laevis oocytes

(2011) C. P. Brangwynne et al.   PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Germline P Granules Are Liquid Droplets That Localize by Controlled Dissolution/Condensation

(2009) C. P. Brangwynne et al.   SCIENCE