Phosphoserine clusters as metal ion sensors for protein phase separation
Emilia T Zakrzewska, Ahmed H. Mousa, Nicole Maurici, Dobroslawa Lewicka, Wiktor Koźmiński, Alaji Bah, Rafał Augustyniak
This study shows that phosphorylated serine clusters in HP1 can sense metal ions, altering phase separation behavior through metal coordination.
bioRxiv · May 29, 2026 · PreprintBiophysics