maytansine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A cytotoxic agent that inhibits the assembly of microtubules by binding to tubulin at the rhizoxin binding site.

Word forms

maytansine maytansines maitansine

Etymology

From Maytenus + -ine? from the plant from which it can be isolated.

Derived words

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