Cation selective promotion of tubulin polymerization by alkali metal chlorides

Protein Science

Volumn 5, Issue 10, 1996, Pages 2020-2028

  Wolff, J ^a   Sackett, Dan L ^a   Knipling, Leslie ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DIABETES AND DIGESTIVE AND KIDNEY DISEASES   (United States)

Author keywords

cation selective charge shielding; microtubule associated proteins; tubulin polymerization rate; tubulin S. urea induced depolymerization

Indexed keywords

CHLORIDE; TUBULIN;

ARTICLE; MICROTUBULE ASSEMBLY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN POLYMERIZATION; PROTEIN STABILITY; PROTEIN STRUCTURE; STRUCTURE ACTIVITY RELATION;

EID: 0029955450     PISSN: 09618368     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pro.5560051008     Document Type: Article

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