Single-molecule mass measurements uncover shifting RNA interactions during condensate phase transitions
Axel Leppert, Jesper Shiapan, Irena Papageorgiou, Qi Ying Neo, Cecilia Mörman, Hannah Osterholz, Petra Mészáros, Max F. Hantke, Dilraj Lama, Ali Miserez, Axel Abelein, Michael Landreh
The paper uses mass photometry to study RNA-protein interactions in phase-separated systems, showing RNA promotes tau multimerization and phase re-entry.
bioRxiv · Jul 27, 2026 · PreprintBiophysics