antitubulin

antitubulin
an·ti·tu·bu·lin (an″te-tooґbu-lin) 1. an agent that prevents the polymerization of tubulin, and thus the formation of microtubules in a cell. 2. directed against tubulin, as antitubulin antibodies.

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