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Progress in Functional of Processing Bodies


Xiao-Ming Wei, Hang Tang*
Tianjin Life Science Research Center, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
Abstract: Processing bodies, mRNA processing bodies (P bodies) are some cytoplasmic foci consisted of RNAs and proteins with similar function. The documented data show that P bodies mediate decay of various kinds of mRNA as well as RNA interferences. It play an important role in regulation of cell proliferation, cell cycle and the process of host against viral infection.
    


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