Phase separation in immune signalling
Xiao Q, McAtee CK, Su X. Phase separation in immune signalling. Nature Reviews Immunology 2021, 22: 188-199. PMID: 34230650, PMCID: PMC9674404, DOI: 10.1038/s41577-021-00572-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGene I proteinImmune Signaling PathwaysCyclic GMP-AMP synthaseSubstantial conformational changesNew biophysical principleGMP-AMP synthaseCell receptorB cell receptorCytosolic eventsSignal transductionImmune signalingSignaling pathwaysI proteinConformational changesLigand engagementDownstream adaptorsInterferon genesImmune receptorsBiophysical principlesLiquid-liquid phase separationFunctional consequencesT cell receptorPathogenic stimuliSpatial reorganizationOutstanding questions