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What is the primary factor responsible for the dynamic instability of microtubules?
Presence of specific proteins
In the context of microtubules, what is the role of GTP hydrolysis in the growth and shrinkage process?
Initiates shrinkage and ceases growth
Which of the following best describes the behavior of a microtubule in the shrinking phase?
Diminishing in length due to tubulin disassembly
What is the mechanism by which a microtubule transitions from shrinking to growing phase?
Binding of GTP-tubulin dimers at the microtubule end
Which process is essential for the dynamic instability of microtubules to occur?
Cyclic assembly and disassembly of tubulin subunits
Test your knowledge on the dynamic instability of microtubules, focusing on the factors at the end of a shrinking microtubule that assist in ceasing the shrinkage and initiating growth.
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