. "P-bodies are dynamic and reversible nonmembrane-bound cytoplasmic structures. These discrete foci function in mRNA decay (decapping and breakdown), RNA-mediated gene silencing (microRNA and siRNA-based gene silencing), mRNA surveillance (or quality control) and translational control. In addition to being sites of mRNA degradation it seems that P-bodies can temporarily sequester mRNAs away from the translation machinery." . "PB" . "GWB" . "P body" . "P-body" . "P-bodies" . "P bodies" . "Processing body" . "Processing bodies" . "Cytoplasmic body" . "Cytoplasmic bodies" . "Dcp body" . "DCP bodies" . "GW body" . "GW bodies" . "Gawky body" . "Gawky bodies" . "mRNA processing body" . "mRNA processing bodies" . "Cytoplasmic mRNA processing body" . . . . . "P-body" .