"Advancing Biomolecular Condensate Modeling with New Simulation Tool"

A team at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has developed a novel simulation tool, called HyRes-GPU, to accurately model phase separations mediated by intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs), a crucial process in subcellular organization and various diseases. This tool fills a critical gap in computer simulation of IDP phase separation and provides insights into the molecular mechanisms of phase separation, with potential implications for therapeutic strategies in treating diseases associated with disordered proteins. The team's next step is to apply their findings to larger-scale simulations of more complex biomolecular mixtures.