Before revision:  The fields of structural biology and soft matter have independently sought out fundamental principles to rationalize the process, but the conceptual differences and the limited crosstalk between the two disciplines have  prevented a comprehensive understanding of the phenomenon to emerge.
After revision:  The fields of structural biology and soft matter have independently sought out fundamental principles to rationalize the process, but the conceptual differences and the limited overlap between the two disciplines have prevented a comprehensive understanding of the phenomenon to emerge.