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P Granule Assembly and Function in <i>Caenorhabditis elegans</i> Germ Cells
2 Jan 2010
Abstract excerpt
Germ granules are large, non-membrane-bound, ribonucleoprotein (RNP) organelles found in the germ line cytoplasm of most, if not all, animals. The term germ granule is synonymous with the perinuclear nuage in mouse and human germ cells. These large RNPs are complexed with germ line-specific cytoplasmic structures such as the mitochondrial cloud, intermitochondrial cement, and chromatoid bodies. The widespread...
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