TALPHA1 ALPHA TUBULIN
\tˈalfə wˈɒn ˈalfə tjˈuːbjʊlˌɪn], \tˈalfə wˈɒn ˈalfə tjˈuːbjʊlˌɪn], \t_ˈa_l_f_ə w_ˈɒ_n ˈa_l_f_ə t_j_ˈuː_b_j_ʊ_l_ˌɪ_n]\
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A microtubule subunit protein found in large quantities in mammalian brain. It has also been isolated from sperm flagella, cilia, and other sources. Structurally, the protein is a dimer with a molecular weight of approximately 120,000 and a sedimentation coefficient of 5.8S. It binds to colchicine, vincristine, and vinblastine.
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