microtubule polymerization

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microtubule polymerization

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0046785

The addition of tubulin heterodimers to one or both ends of a microtubule. [ GOC:ai GOC:go_curators ]

Synonyms: microtubule assembly

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has related synonym

microtubule formation

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biological_process

id

GO:0046785

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Equivalent to:

cellular component assembly and results in assembly of some microtubule

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has part

microtubule polymerization based movement

regulates

regulation of microtubule polymerization

positively regulates

positive regulation of microtubule polymerization

negatively regulates

negative regulation of microtubule polymerization

part of

microtubule nucleation