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Microtubule Depolymerization Process

Known as: Disassembly of Microtubules, microtubule disassembly, microtubule shortening 
Any microtubule process involving the removal of tubulin heterodimers from one or both ends of a microtubule.
National Institutes of Health

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KIF2C geneKIF2C wt AlleleKinesin-Like Protein KIF2CNegative Regulation of Microtubule Depolymerization

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cytoplasmic microtubule depolymerizationmicrotubule catastrophe

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2009
2009
EBV‐encoded LMP1 regulates Op18/stathmin signaling pathway by cdc2 mediation in nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells
Oncoprotein 18/stathmin (Op18/stathmin) plays a crucial role in maintaining cell biological characteristics by regulating… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Embelin derivatives and their anticancer activity through microtubule disassembly.
Biological activities of the 1,4-benzoquinone derivatives 5- O-ethylembelin ( 1) and 5- O-methylembelin ( 2) were investigated… 
2004
2004
Developmental-dependent action of microtubule depolymerization on the function and structure of synaptic glycine receptor clusters in spinal neurons.
Microtubules have been proposed to interact with gephyrin/glycine receptors (GlyRs) in synaptic aggregates. However, the… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Apoptosis induction via microtubule disassembly by an antitumour compound, pironetin.
We reported previously that pironetin and its derivatives were potent inhibitors of cell cycle progression at the M-phase and… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
How taxol modulates microtubule disassembly.
1992
1992
Lithium decreases cold-induced microtubule depolymerization in mesophyll cells of spinach.
Freezing, dehydration, and supercooling cause microtubules in mesophyll cells of spinach (Spinacia oleracea L. cv Bloomsdale) to… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Calcium and calmodulin-dependent phosphorylation of a 62 kd protein induces microtubule depolymerization in sea urchin mitotic apparatuses
1986
1986
Role of calmodulin in cadmium-induced microtubule disassembly.
1976
1976
Calcium ionophores A23187 and X537A affect cell agglutination by lectins and capping of lymphocyte surface immunoglobulins.
1975
1975
Temperature dependence of anaphase chromosome velocity and microtubule depolymerization
The time course of chromosome movement and decay of half-spindle birefringence retardation in anaphase have been precisely… 
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