Halichondrin B

Halichondrin B, sourced from the sponge Halichondria okadai, serves as a noncompetitive inhibitor of Vinca-alkaloid binding to tubulin, with an IC 50 for tubulin polymerization ranging from 1.2-1.4 μM, and exhibits anti-tumor activity [1].

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