P-Bodies Are the Place of Fate (IMAGE) University of Basel Caption Transported by the protein Puf5p (orange), mRNAs are here either degraded or stored -- depending on whether they are needed or not in case of sugar shortage in the cell. Credit University of Basel, Biozentrum Usage Restrictions give adequate attribution to original author License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.