The cytosolic N6-methyladenosine (m6A)-binding proteins YTHDF1, YTHDF2 and YTHDF3 undergo liquid–liquid phase separation in vitro and in cells; this is enhanced by polymethylated mRNAs to form complexes that partition into different cellular phase-separated compartments.
- Ryan J. Ries
- Sara Zaccara
- Samie R. Jaffrey