Nicholas Lea

Enzymes that assemble into droplets can speed up cellular reactions, biologists find

Enzymes that assemble into droplets can speed up cellular reactions, biologists find Sadie Harley Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor Within the past decade, biologists have discovered that one strategy cells use to keep their contents organized is a phenomenon known as phase separation. Similar to the way oil forms droplets that float in a vinegar solution, proteins inside cells can phase separate to form highly concentrated droplets that keep them organized within the cell. In a...