A conformational switch governs the dual role of liquid-liquid phase separation in amyloid fibrillization
Tianchen Li, Brayden Williams, Qi Han, Megan C. Steain, Margaret Sunde, Yi Shen
This study shows that the conformational state of RIPK3 RHIM domain determines whether it forms reversible condensates or amyloid fibrils, revealing a dual role for phase separation in amyloid formation.
bioRxiv · Sep 18, 2026 · PreprintBiophysics