FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
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Term microtubule polymerization ID (Ontology) GO:0046785 (Gene Ontology)
Definition The addition of tubulin heterodimers to one or both ends of a microtubule.
Also Known As "microtubule assembly"
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Genes (FBgn)  GO_BIOLOGICAL_PROCESS       6
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 microtubule polymerization (all annotations which use CV term, excluding "NOT" statements)       1      6
     involved_in | microtubule polymerization       --       6
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microtubule cytoskeleton organization
 |__microtubule polymerization or depolymerization
cellular component organization
 |__supramolecular fiber organization__
protein-containing complex assembly    |
 |__protein polymerization_____________|
                                       microtubule polymerization or depolymerization
                                        |__microtubule polymerization  50 rec.
                                       microtubule polymerization  50 rec.
                                        |   |__microtubule nucleation 36 rec.
                                        |   |   |__chromatin-templated microtubule nucleation
                                        |   |   |__microtubule nucleation by microtubule organizing center(+) 3 rec.
                                        |   |   |__mitotic spindle-templated microtubule nucleation 16 rec.
                                        |   |   |__regulation of microtubule nucleation(+) 2 rec.
                                        |   |__regulation of microtubule polymerization 10 rec.
                                        |       |__negative regulation of microtubule polymerization(+) 2 rec.
                                        |       |__positive regulation of microtubule polymerization(+) 8 rec.
                                        |       |__regulation of microtubule nucleation(+) 2 rec.
                                        |__microtubule nucleation 36 rec.
                                        |   |__chromatin-templated microtubule nucleation
                                        |   |__microtubule nucleation by microtubule organizing center(+) 3 rec.
                                        |   |__mitotic spindle-templated microtubule nucleation 16 rec.
                                        |   |__regulation of microtubule nucleation(+) 2 rec.
                                        |__regulation of microtubule polymerization 10 rec.
                                            |__negative regulation of microtubule polymerization(+) 2 rec.
                                            |__positive regulation of microtubule polymerization(+) 8 rec.
                                            |__regulation of microtubule nucleation(+) 2 rec.
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Is a microtubule polymerization or depolymerization
protein polymerization
supramolecular fiber organization
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  • "microtubule assembly" EXACT
    "microtubule formation" RELATED
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