National Cancer Institute Thesaurus

Last uploaded: February 23, 2024
Preferred Name

Tubulin Binding Agent

Synonyms

Tubulin Binding Agent

antimicrotubule agent

Tubulin Binding Agents

Definitions

Any agent that binds to tubulin molecules and interferes with the microtubule assembly and disassembly dynamic. A tubulin binding agent impedes cell division and can be used to treat a variety of cancers.

ID

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C25974

ALT_DEFINITION

A type of drug that blocks cell growth by stopping mitosis (cell division). Antimicrotubule agents interfere with microtubules (cellular structures that help move chromosomes during mitosis). They are used to treat cancer.

code

C25974

DEFINITION

Any agent that binds to tubulin molecules and interferes with the microtubule assembly and disassembly dynamic. A tubulin binding agent impedes cell division and can be used to treat a variety of cancers.

FULL_SYN

Tubulin Binding Agent

antimicrotubule agent

Tubulin Binding Agents

label

Tubulin Binding Agent

Legacy Concept Name

Tubulin_Binding_Agent

Preferred_Name

Tubulin Binding Agent

prefixIRI

Thesaurus:C25974

Semantic_Type

Chemical Viewed Functionally

UMLS_CUI

C1519664

subClassOf

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C273

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