Hidden architecture inside cellular droplets opens new targets for cancer and ALS

Cells organize many of their most important activities using structures known as biomolecular condensates. Unlike traditional compartments in the cell, these droplet-like clusters are not enclosed by membranes. They help control how genetic instructions in DNA are converted into proteins, assist in clearing away cellular waste that could otherwise become toxic, and can even play a role in suppressing tumor growth. Because condensates behave like liquids that can fuse, flow, and qui...