Parameter . | NaB (10 mM) . | TSA (5 μM) . |
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Growth rate (μm/minute) | 7.99±3.4 | 4.33±1.39* |
Shortening rate (μm/minute) | 14.18±7.17 | 6.35±2.7** |
Catastrophe frequency (per second) | 0.08±0.05 | 0.07±0.02 |
Rescue frequency (per second) | 0.09±0.06 | 0.14±0.04 |
% Time in growing | 37±13 | 37±11 |
% Time in pausing | 33±10 | 45±13 |
% Time in shortening | 28±15 | 18±6 |
Parameter . | NaB (10 mM) . | TSA (5 μM) . |
---|---|---|
Growth rate (μm/minute) | 7.99±3.4 | 4.33±1.39* |
Shortening rate (μm/minute) | 14.18±7.17 | 6.35±2.7** |
Catastrophe frequency (per second) | 0.08±0.05 | 0.07±0.02 |
Rescue frequency (per second) | 0.09±0.06 | 0.14±0.04 |
% Time in growing | 37±13 | 37±11 |
% Time in pausing | 33±10 | 45±13 |
% Time in shortening | 28±15 | 18±6 |
Parameters of microtubule dynamic instability were measured at the cell periphery of living cells. Values are mean ± s.d. of 25 microtubules. The results of one of the three analogous experiments are presented. *P=0.0004, **P=0.0003, according to Student's t-test