microtubule plus-end

Term ID

GO:0035371

Synonyms

• growing microtubule plus end
• microtubule plus end

Definition

The growing (plus) end of a microtubule. In vitro, microtubules polymerize more quickly at the plus end than at the minus end. In vivo, microtubule growth occurs only at the plus end, and the plus end switches between periods of growth and shortening, a behavior known as dynamic instability. (2)

References

Ontology

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