Search Ontology:
GO: Cellular Component

ribonucleoprotein granule

Term ID
GO:0035770
Synonyms
  • mRNP granule
  • RNA granule
  • RNP granule
Definition
A non-membranous macromolecular complex containing proteins and translationally silenced mRNAs. RNA granules contain proteins that control the localization, stability, and translation of their RNA cargo. Different types of RNA granules (RGs) exist, depending on the cell type and cellular conditions. (3)
References
Ontology
GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes