This substance stops cell mitosis by catalyzing the polymerization reaction between alpha and beta tubulin and inhibiting the reverse reaction, thus not allowing the formation of a cell plate and kinetochore microtubules.
This substance stops cell mitosis by catalyzing the polymerization reaction between alpha and beta tubulin and inhibiting the reverse reaction, thus not allowing the formation of a cell plate and kinetochore microtubules. Therapy with this drug has given hope of full recovery to those with ovarian and testicular cancer, two types that were previously almost untreatable. In 1995 two independent groups of researchers completed total laboratory synthesis of themolecules, quieting the concerns of environmentalists about deforestation of old growth forests. FAQTP, name this powerful anti-cancer drug, first derived from the bark and needles of the Pacific Yew, Taxus brevifolia.
This substance stops cell mitosis by catalyzing the polymerization reaction between alpha and beta tubulin and inhibiting the reverse reaction, thus not allowing the formation of a cell plate and kinetochore microtubules.
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