maytansine means A cytotoxic agent that inhibits the assembly of microtubules by binding to tubulin at the rhizoxin binding site. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
Etymology
From Maytenus + -ine? from the plant from which it can be isolated.
noun
- A cytotoxic agent that inhibits the assembly of microtubules by binding to tubulin at the rhizoxin binding site.