# A cytoplasmic osmosensing mechanism mediated by molecular crowding–sensitive DCP5

*PRI Rank #11 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Plant Molecular Biology Research Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #11 |
| 18m citations | 53 |
| Journal | Science |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1126/science.adk9067 |
| Corresponding authors | Hongwei Guo |
| Institution | Southern University of Science and Technology, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Plant Molecular Biology Research Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/plant-molecular-biology-research/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1126/science.adk9067](https://doi.org/10.1126/science.adk9067)

## Topics

DCP5 · cytoplasmic osmosensing · molecular crowding · intramolecular crowding sensor · intramolecular crowding sensor · phase separation · hyperosmolarity · DCP5-enriched osmotic stress granules · DCP5-enriched osmotic stress granules · translatome reprogramming · transcriptome reprogramming · mRNA sequestration · osmotic stress adaptation · plant-specific osmosensor · stress granules · conformational change

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