The condensation of HP1-????/Swi6 imparts nuclear stiffness
J. F. Williams, I. V. Surovtsev, S. M. Schreiner, Z. Chen, G. Raiymbek, H. Nguyen, Y. Hu, J. S. Biteen, S. Mochrie, K. Ragunathan, M. C. King
This study shows that Swi6 condensation provides mechanical stiffness to the nucleus, demonstrating a mechanical function of biomolecular condensates.
bioRxiv · Jul 2, 2020Cell Biology