Ciliobrevin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ciliobrevin is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Any of a family of quinazolinylidene derivatives that are inhibitors of cytoplasmic dynein.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) Any of a family of quinazolinylidene derivatives that are inhibitors of cytoplasmic dynein.
Example Sentences
Curiously, when assaying the effect of ciliobrevin, a specific inhibitor of cytoplasmic dynein, on oligodendrocyte PC, we noted that its effect on PC morphology was countered by Shh treatment, suggesting that this pathway is not only dependent on the PC but also partially capable of rescuing this organelle from drug-induced loss.
Word Forms
- ciliobrevins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ribocil, ciliatoside, cinnoline, cytidyl, microviridin, dibromocinnoline.
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