Anatomy

Processing Bodies

Cytoplasmic RNP granules constitutively found in eukaryotic cells. Various proteins related to RNA regulation including RNA decay are found in P-bodies. P-bodies and STRESS GRANULES both sequester inactive mRNPs via different pathways. In P-bodies mRNAs from the stalled translational machinery are deadenylated and condensed for sequestration.

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Abstract

Cytoplasmic RNP granules constitutively found in eukaryotic cells. Various proteins related to RNA regulation including RNA decay are found in P-bodies. P-bodies and STRESS GRANULES both sequester inactive mRNPs via different pathways. In P-bodies mRNAs from the stalled translational machinery are deadenylated and condensed for sequestration.

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  • P Bodies
  • P-Bodies
  • P Body
  • P-Body
  • Processing Body
  • GW-Bodies
  • Glycine-Tryptophan Protein of 182 KDa Bodies
  • GW Bodies
  • GW-Body
  • Glycine Tryptophan Protein of 182 KDa Bodies

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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2022

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  • Cytoplasmic Granules (2005-2021)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Processing Bodies. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000088142. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000088142
  2. Processing Bodies. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P-bodies
  3. Processing Bodies. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14864908