Predicting condensate formation of protein and RNA under various environmental conditions

Abstract

MotivationLiquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) by biomolecules plays a central role in various biological phenomena and has garnered significant attention. The behavior of LLPS is strongly influenced by the characteristics of the RNAs and environmental factors such as pH and temperature, as well as the properties of the proteins. Recently, several databases of biomolecules associated with LLPS have been established, and prediction models of LLPS-related phenomena have been explored, leveraging these databases. However, a prediction model that concurrently considers proteins, RNAs, and experimental conditions has not been developed due to the limited information available from individual experiments in public databases. ResultsTo address this challenge, we have built a new dataset called RNAPSEC, which serves each individual experiment as a data point. This dataset was accomplished by manually collecting data from public literature. Utilizing RNAPSEC, we developed two distinct models that consider a protein, RNA, and experimental conditions. The first model can predict the LLPS behavior of a protein and RNA under specific conditions. The second model can predict the required conditions for a given protein and RNA to undergo LLPS. RNAPSEC and these prediction models are expected to accelerate our understanding of the roles of proteins, RNAs, and environmental factors in LLPS. AvailabilityThe codes for the prediction models and RNAPSEC are available at https://github.com/ycu-iil/RNAPSEC. Contactterayama@yokohama-cu.ac.jp