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GO: Biological Process

microtubule severing

Term ID
GO:0051013
Synonyms
  • microtubule severing activity
Definition
The process in which a microtubule is broken down into smaller segments. Severing enzymes remove dimers from the middle of the filament to create new ends, unlike depolymerizing kinesins that use ATP to uncap microtubules at their ends. 27037673
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes