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Medicines podophyllotoxinQuestion & answer

podophyllotoxin · Medicine question

How does podophyllotoxin interfere with cell division?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Podophyllotoxin inhibits cell division at metaphase by binding to tubulin and preventing the tubulin polymerisation needed for microtubule assembly.

Sources for this answer

Warticon CreamPhoenix Labs · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 9Document updated 1 July 2020

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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