tubulin
noun
tu·bu·lin
ˈtü-byə-lən 
ˈtyü-
: a globular protein that polymerizes to form microtubules
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The drug binds to the protein tubulin in cells, preventing it from forming into microtubules, which are vital structural components of cells.
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Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 27 Oct. 2023
Along with another protein called tubulin, tau binds to these microtubules to keep them strong and stabilized.
—Amber Jorgenson, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2019
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Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 27 Oct. 2023
Along with another protein called tubulin, tau binds to these microtubules to keep them strong and stabilized.
—Amber Jorgenson, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2019
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tubulin
noun
tu·bu·lin
ˈt(y)ü-byə-lən
: a globular protein that polymerizes to form microtubules
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