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

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