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. 1975 Nov;124(2):1037–1038. doi: 10.1128/jb.124.2.1037-1038.1975

Chemosensory responses of a protozoan are modified by antitubulins.

M Levandowsky, D C Hauser, J M Glassgold
PMCID: PMC235997  PMID: 1237489

Abstract

Modification of a behavioral response of a marine dinoflagellate to chemical cues is described. Negative response to choline was modified by the antitubulins vincristine, vinblastine, griseofulvin, and trifluralin, but not by colchicine. Positive responses to 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine were unaffected by these drugs.

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