The eukaryotic cytoplasm contains a variety of ribonucleoprotein (RNP) granules in addition to the better-understood membrane-bound organelles. These granules form in response to specific stress conditions and contain a number of signaling molecules important for the control of cell growth and survival. However, relatively little is known about the mechanisms responsible for, and the ultimate consequences of, this protein localization. Here, we show that the Hrr25/CK1d protein kinase is recruited to cytoplasmic processing bodies (P-bodies) in an evolutionarily conserved manner. This recruitment requires Hrr25 kinase activity and the Dcp2 decapping enzyme, a core constituent of these RNP granules. Interestingly, the data indicate that this localization sequesters active Hrr25 away from the remainder of the cytoplasm and thereby shields this enzyme from the degradation machinery during these periods of stress. Altogether, this work illustrates how the presence within an RNP granule can alter the ultimate fate of the localized protein.KEYWORDS ribonucleoprotein granules; processing bodies; protein kinase; protein stability; Dcp2 decapping enzyme; casein kinase 1 T HE eukaryotic cell is subdivided into distinct functional areas by the presence of a variety of organelles. The best understood of these are the membrane-bound structures, like the nucleus, endoplasmic reticulum, and mitochondria. These traditional compartments are relatively stable and essential for the proper compartmentalization of the different reactions occurring in the cytoplasm. However, the cell also contains a collection of nonmembraneous organelles that are more dynamic in nature and form in response to particular cellular and environmental stimuli. Perhaps the two best characterized of these are the centrosome and nucleolus, which act as a microtubule-organizing center and a subnuclear site of ribosome assembly, respectively (Greenan et al. 2010;Brangwynne 2011;Brangwynne et al. 2011). This latter class also includes a number of recently identified cytoplasmic ribonucleoprotein (RNP) granules like the processing body (P-body) and stress granule (Anderson and Kedersha 2009;Balagopal and Parker 2009;Thomas et al. 2011). These cytoplasmic structures have been conserved through evolution and have been linked to a variety of human diseases, including certain neurodegenerative disorders, cancers, and autoimmune conditions (Li et al. 2013;Anderson et al. 2015). Despite this importance to human health, relatively little is known about the manner in which these RNP granules influence biological processes in the cell.These cytoplasmic RNP granules typically assemble in response to environmental stress or particular developmental cues (Thomas et al. 2011). Granule formation occurs as a consequence of the regulated coalescence of specific sets of proteins and translationally repressed mRNAs at discrete sites in the cytoplasm (Anderson and Kedersha 2009;Balagopal and Parker 2009). The presence of these core proteins often depends upon specific RNA-...