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SUMMARY:Biochemistry in new phases: chemical consequences of liquid phase 
 separation - Andrew Baldwin\, University of Oxford
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CONTACT:Roger Rubio Sanchez
DESCRIPTION:Cellular bodies called ‘membraneless organelles’ are commo
 nly encountered in Eukaryotic cells. Their nature has only recently been i
 dentified as regions of phase separated liquid droplets suspended inside c
 ells. Typically we understand biochemistry as processes occurring principa
 lly in aqueous solvent\, in water. These bodies challenge this assertion\,
  as the interior is no longer bulk phase water. I will discuss in this tal
 k results that characterise the unique and particular solvent properties o
 f certain types of liquid droplets and show how these properties can alter
  both the chemistry and biochemistry of reactions that occur in their vici
 nity. Notably we will show how Eukaryotic cells can use the properties of 
 these bodies to traffic mRNA.
LOCATION:Lecture Theatre 2\, Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotec
 hnology\, West Cambridge Site
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