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MolClustPy: A Python Package to Characterize Multivalent Biomolecular Clusters

Low-affinity interactions among multivalent biomolecules may lead to the formation of molecular complexes that undergo phase transitions to become extra-large clusters. Characterizing the physical properties of these clusters is important in recent biophysical research. Due to weak interactions such...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Chattaraj, Aniruddha, Nalagandla, Indivar, Loew, Leslie M., Blinov, Michael L
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10055112/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36993613
http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/2023.03.14.532640
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Sumario:Low-affinity interactions among multivalent biomolecules may lead to the formation of molecular complexes that undergo phase transitions to become extra-large clusters. Characterizing the physical properties of these clusters is important in recent biophysical research. Due to weak interactions such clusters are highly stochastic, demonstrating a wide range of sizes and compositions. We have developed a Python package to perform multiple stochastic simulation runs using NFsim (Network-Free stochastic simulator), characterize and visualize the distribution of cluster sizes, molecular composition, and bonds across molecular clusters and individual molecules of different types.