Force generation by protein-DNA co-condensation
T. Quail, S. Golfier, M. Elsner, K. Ishihara, R. Renger, F. Julicher, J. Brugues
The paper shows DNA condensation mediated by transcription factors generates forces that bring distant DNA regions together, suggesting a physical mechanism for chromatin organization.
bioRxiv · Sep 17, 2020 · PreprintBiophysics