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What is the difference between vinca alkaloids and taxanes in the mechanism of action?

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Taxanes are microtubule stabilizers,that is ,they prevent the dynamic disassembly of microtubules,which is necessary for the flexibility of cellular processes,primarily mitosis. Overpolymerization is a consequence .

The Vinca alkaloids tend to compete with the GTP binding site on the exterior surface of the microtubule; directly inhibiting microtubule growth.

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Taxanes are microtubule stabilizers,that is ,they prevent the dynamic disassembly of microtubules,which is necessary for the flexibility of cellular processes,primarily mitosis. Overpolymerization is a consequence .

The Vinca alkaloids tend to compete with the GTP binding site on the exterior surface of the microtubule; directly inhibiting microtubule growth.

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