Abstract: eLife digest Genes consist of long stretches of DNA that code for proteins. The DNA is first ‘transcribed’ to produce an RNA molecule, which is then translated into a protein. In most cells, RNA molecules are present within a structure called ribonucleoprotein (RNP for short) granules. These contain the protein machinery needed to transport, store, and break down RNAs. P bodies and stress granules are two types of RNP granules found in all cells, from yeast to human. P bodies are present at all times, whereas stress granules assemble when a...
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Cell biology
Biophysics