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microtubule depolymerization

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The removal of tubulin heterodimers from one or both ends of a microtubule. [ https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0815316194 ]

Term info

Label

microtubule depolymerization

Synonyms
  • microtubule disassembly
  • microtubule shortening
has narrow synonym

microtubule catastrophe, microtubule depolymerization during nuclear congression

has obo namespace

biological_process

id

GO:0007019