Citing DROPPS
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If you use **DROPPS**, **CGPS**, or any of the associated workflows, please cite
the following foundational papers that describe the coarse-grained framework,
LLPS modeling strategy, and conformational–phase coupling principles underlying
the software.

These works present core methodologies used throughout DROPPS, including:
sequence-dependent intermolecular interactions, β-sheet–mediated condensation,
and conformation–phase correlations in intrinsically disordered proteins.


Primary References
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**1. α-synuclein Phase Separation & Condensate Aging**

Tang, Yiming, *et al.*  
**“Dissecting the Molecular Determinants of α‐synuclein Phase Separation and Condensate Aging:  
The Pivotal Role of β‐Sheet‐Rich Motifs.”**  
*Advanced Science* (2025): e11545.

**2. Tau Conformational Transitions & Phase Behavior**

Wen, Jitao, *et al.*  
**“Direct Observation of the Conformational Transitions in Tau and Their Correlation with Phase Behavior.”**  
*JACS Au* 5.9 (2025): 4268–4280.


BibTeX Entries
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.. code-block:: bibtex

   @article{Tang2025aSyn,
     author    = {Tang, Yiming and et al.},
     title     = {Dissecting the Molecular Determinants of α‐synuclein Phase Separation and Condensate Aging:
                  The Pivotal Role of β‐Sheet‐Rich Motifs},
     journal   = {Advanced Science},
     year      = {2025},
     pages     = {e11545},
     publisher = {Wiley},
   }

.. code-block:: bibtex

   @article{Wen2025TauJACSAu,
     author    = {Wen, Jitao and et al.},
     title     = {Direct Observation of the Conformational Transitions in Tau and Their Correlation with Phase Behavior},
     journal   = {JACS Au},
     volume    = {5},
     number    = {9},
     pages     = {4268--4280},
     year      = {2025},
     publisher = {ACS Publications},
   }


How to Cite DROPPS
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Please include the following recommended acknowledgement in publications,
preprints, or presentations that make use of the DROPPS simulation pipeline or
analysis toolkit:

.. code-block:: text

   This work used the DROPPS/CGPS molecular simulation framework
   (Tang et al., Adv. Sci. 2025; Wen et al., JACS Au 2025).


Short Citation Examples
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**In text (APA style)**::

   (Tang et al., 2025; Wen et al., 2025)

**In text (numeric style)**::

   [1, 2]


Full References Section Example
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.. code-block:: text

   [1] Tang, Y.; et al. Dissecting the Molecular Determinants of α‐synuclein Phase Separation
       and Condensate Aging: The Pivotal Role of β‐Sheet‐Rich Motifs. Adv. Sci. 2025, e11545.

   [2] Wen, J.; et al. Direct Observation of the Conformational Transitions in Tau and Their
       Correlation with Phase Behavior. JACS Au 2025, 5 (9), 4268–4280.


Contact
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If you have questions about citing DROPPS or would like to request
additional reference formats, please contact:

**Yiming Tang**  
Fudan University  
``dropps-support@example.com``  (replace with your preferred address)