Cell
Volume 168, Issues 1–2, 12 January 2017, Pages 11-13
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Shining a Light on Phase Separation in the Cell

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Phase separation of proteins is recognized as an important aspect of cellular organization and disease mechanisms. Shin et al. introduce a novel optogenetic tool, which enables different phase-space regimes inside living cells to be assessed and the transition paths between them to be studied with unprecedented spatiotemporal control.

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