%0 Journal Article %T ¦Ã-tubulin as a signal-transducing molecule and meshwork with therapeutic potential %J - %D 2018 %R https://doi.org/10.1038/s41392-018-0021-x %X Knowledge of ¦Ã-tubulin is increasing with regard to the cellular functions of this protein beyond its participation in microtubule nucleation. ¦Ã-Tubulin expression is altered in various malignancies, and changes in the TUBG1 gene have been found in patients suffering from brain malformations. This review recapitulates the known functions of ¦Ã-tubulin in cellular homeostasis and discusses the possible influence of the protein on disease development and cancer %U https://www.nature.com/articles/s41392-018-0021-x