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tubulin

tubulin

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tubulin (plural tubulins)

  1. (biochemistry) Any of a group of proteins used as the material for microtubules
  2. (biochemistry) Specifically, the dimer of α-tubulin and β-tubulin
    • 1975, E. M. F. De Robertis et al., Cell Biology, ISBN 072163043X, page 690:
      The protein tubulin is composed of dimers of 110000 to 120000 daltons.

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