The protein PGL-3 can phase separate into P-granule-like droplets in vitro
Assembly of PGL-3 droplets at physiological concentration requires mRNA binding to PGL-3
MEX-5 inhibits mRNA-dependent droplet assembly by competing with PGL-3 for binding mRNA
Competition among MEX-5 and PGL-3 for mRNA can account for P granule segregation in vivo