Destabilization of Microtubules | Cell Bio | Video Textbooks - Preview

Watch the full video at https://www.jove.com/v/11910?utm_sour... Explore our full cell biology video textbook at https://www.jove.com/science-educatio... JoVE is the world-leading producer and provider of science videos with a mission to accelerate scientific research and education. Millions of scientists, educators and students across 1500+ High Schools, colleges and universities worldwide use JoVE’s library of 17,000+ videos for teaching, learning and research. JoVE High Schools offers expert-created video textbooks, lab videos, science experiment videos, interactive assessments, and seamless integration into school systems. These comprehensive learning resources help educators tackle teaching challenges, engage students, and meet curriculum requirements, enhancing the high school learning experience. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel -    / @jovehighschools   Follow us on - Facebook -   / jovehighschools   Instagram -   / jovehighschools   Microtubules undergo reorganization through repeated assembly and disassembly of their tubulin subunits. Microtubules are destabilized when the rate of catastrophe, or shortening, exceeds the rate of rescue, or elongation. Destabilization is catalyzed by MAPs including stathmin and kinesin-13, each having a distinct mode of action.