Term Name: ribonucleoprotein granule
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.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0035770]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: intracellular membraneless organelle supramolecular complex
has subtype: cytoplasmic ribonucleoprotein granule nuclear ribonucleoprotein granule