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microtubule Definition

micro·tubule (mī′krō to̵̅o̅′byo̵̅o̅l′)

noun

any of a number of small, hollow filaments, composed of long strands of tubulins, that are found in animal or plant cells and are associated esp. with cell structure and movement and with mitosis
microtubule Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • associate: We are utilizing concerted genetic and molecular approaches to study these and other microtubule associated proteins ( MAPs ).

Modifies a noun

  • inhibitor: Angus's areas of interest are: Microtubule inhibitors... click for more Prof. Mark Viney Mark retired from Council in August 2006.
  • dynamics: See, e.g. , movie #1 on centrosomal control of microtubule dynamics.
  • assembly: During in vitro microtubule assembly, heterodimers join end-to-end to form protofilaments.
  • motor: Endow, SA ( 1999 ) Microtubule motors in spindle and chromosome motility.
  • network: To prepare chromosome separation, the microtubule network must first capture chromosomes.
  • stability: Stable and dynamic microtubules are functionally distinct and we suggest that increased microtubule stability could contribute to cardiac dysfunction in diabetes.