123 citations · 207 across the 3 of their papers we have counts for
3 papers
physics.bio-ph2018★ 30 cited
Novel physics arising from phase transitions in biology
Chiu Fan Lee, Jean David Wurtz
Phase transitions, such as the freezing of water and the magnetisation of a ferromagnet upon lowering the ambient temperature, are familiar physical phenomena. Interestingly, such…
physics.bio-ph2017★ 54 cited
Stress granule formation via ATP depletion-triggered phase separation
Jean David Wurtz, Chiu Fan Lee
Stress granules (SG) are droplets of proteins and RNA that form in the cell cytoplasm during stress conditions. We consider minimal models of stress granule formation based on the…
cond-mat.soft2017★ 123 cited
Chemical reaction-controlled phase separated drops: Formation, size selection, and coarsening
Jean David Wurtz, Chiu Fan Lee
Phase separation under non-equilibrium conditions is exploited by biological cells to organize their cytoplasm but remains poorly understood as a physical phenomenon. Here, we stud…