Dimerization-dependent gel-like condensation with dsDNA underpins the activation of human cGAS
Jacob Lueck, Alexander Strom, Stephanie Torres, Shuai Wu, Jasper Moh, Hannah Wendorff, Brendan Antiochos, Jungsan Sohn
This study shows that cGAS dimerization on dsDNA forms gel-like condensates, which activate cGAS and protect dsDNA, while single-stranded RNA can dissolve these condensates.
Cell Reports · Jan 23, 2026Peer-reviewedBiochemistry