FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
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Term microtubule depolymerization ID (Ontology) GO:0007019 (Gene Ontology)
Definition The removal of tubulin heterodimers from one or both ends of a microtubule.[ ISBN:0815316194 ]
Also Known As"microtubule disassembly" ; "microtubule shortening"
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 microtubule depolymerization (all annotations which use CV term, excluding "NOT" statements)
     involved_in | microtubule depolymerization
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microtubule cytoskeleton organization
 |__microtubule polymerization or depolymerization__
cellular component organization                     |
 |__supramolecular fiber organization_______________|
protein-containing complex disassembly              |
 |__protein depolymerization________________________|
                                                    microtubule depolymerization  21 rec.
                                                     |__astral microtubule depolymerization
                                                     |__cytoplasmic microtubule depolymerization
                                                     |   |__axonemal microtubule depolymerization
                                                     |   |__regulation of cytoplasmic microtubule depolymerization(+)
                                                     |__minus-end specific microtubule depolymerization
                                                     |__mitotic spindle microtubule depolymerization
                                                     |__plus-end specific microtubule depolymerization 1 rec.
                                                     |__regulation of microtubule depolymerization 16 rec.
                                                         |__negative regulation of microtubule depolymerization(+) 12 rec.
                                                         |__positive regulation of microtubule depolymerization 2 rec.
                                                         |__regulation of cytoplasmic microtubule depolymerization(+)
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Is a microtubule polymerization or depolymerization
protein depolymerization
supramolecular fiber organization
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  • "microtubule catastrophe" NARROW
    "microtubule depolymerization during nuclear congression" NARROW
    "microtubule disassembly" EXACT
    "microtubule shortening" EXACT
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