Microtubule Alteration

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Microtubule Alteration Definition

Microtubule Alteration consists of a change in the composition, construction, maintenance, or function of filaments of variable length in the cytoskeleton composed primarily of conserved alpha, beta, and gamma tubulin that support movement of chromosomes or chromatids during mitosis and meiosis; and give shape, structure, and organization to the cytoplasm and to a cell.

Microtubule Alteration Synonyms

Terms in Microtubule Alteration category

Microtubule Assembly Inhibition
Microtubule Depolymerization
Microtubule Disassembly Inhibition
Microtubule Dynamic Alteration
Microtubule Polymerization
Microtubule Stabilization