Tubulin Definition

to͝obyə-lĭn, tyo͝o-
noun
A protein in cells that polymerizes to form tiny tubules that are important in forming microtubules.
Webster's New World

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

Wiktionary

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

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Tubulin

Noun

Singular:
tubulin
Plural:
tubulins

Origin of Tubulin

  • tubule +"Ž -in

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Tubulin Sentence Examples

  • They may have a role in dissociation of tubulin dimers.

  • They are unbranched hollow tubular structures, made of the protein tubulin (see below ).

  • The role of CCT in protein folding in eukaryotic cytosol is mainly concerned with the actin and tubulin protein families.

  • The tubulin subunits are arranged in rows called protofilaments.

  • In vitro, the tendency to grow or shrink may be a function of tubulin concentration.

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