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Vinblastine

vinblastine

(Science: drug, oncology) alkaloid (818D) isolated from Vinca (periwinkle): binds to tubulin heterodimer and induces formation of paracrystals rather than tubules. Net result is that microtubules disappear as they disassemble and are not replaced. Used in tumour chemotherapy.


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@Poison colchicin = No vinblastine = No vincristine = No quite close though :wink: @Mjhavok Paclitaxel = YES :D You got it mj. it's exactly wad i have in my mind. i was thinking maybe Taxol or docetaxol is oky. but u got it straight ...

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by Nite
Tue Apr 25, 2006 1:49 pm
 
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"Twenty questions"-biology game

This is my first try: :) Colchicin? or Vinblastine? or Vincristine?

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by Poison
Mon Apr 24, 2006 5:15 pm
 
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