Motif-pattern dependence of biomolecular phase separation driven by specific interactions
Fig 4
The structure of the dense phase depends on the motif sequence.
(a) Number of self-bonds s in the dense phase as a function of reduced temperature for block sequences (symbols as in (c)). Each point shows s (mean ± SD) over all configurations with |ϕ − ϕdense| ≤ 0.01. Color bar: droplet density. (b) Number of trans-bonds t (bonds with other polymers) versus temperature as in (a). (c) “Viscosity” (Eq 5) of the dense phase, shown as in (a). Symbol key applies to all panels. (d) Radius of gyration Rg of polymers in the dense phase (shown as in (a)) and in the dilute phase. Dilute-phase points show Rg (mean ± SD) over all configurations with |ϕ − ϕdilute| ≤ 0.01. They share reduced temperatures with the dense phase points but are shifted for clarity. Color bar: dilute phase density.