ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Tubulin

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Tubulin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Any of a group of proteins used as the material for microtubules.

Meaning

(biochemistry) Any of a group of proteins used as the material for microtubules.

More Meanings

  1. (biochemistry) Specifically, the dimer of α-tubulin and β-tubulin.

Example Sentences

The protein tubulin is composed of dimers of 110000 to 120000 daltons.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include isotype, rhodamine, isotypes, microtubulin, myotubulin, antimicrotubule.

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