The microtubule-stabilizing agent discodermolide competitively inhibits the binding of paclitaxel (Taxol) to tubulin polymers, enhances tubulin nucleation reactions more potently than paclitaxel, and inhibits the growth of paclitaxel-resistant cells. Model Digital Document Kowalski, R. J. Giannakakou, P. Gunasekera, Sarath P. Longley, Ross E. Day, B. W. Hamel, E. Publisher American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics Member of HBOI Faculty Contributions
Discodermolide: a new bioactive polyhydroxylated lactone from the marine sponge Discodermia dissoluta Model Digital Document Gunasekera, Sarath P. Gunasekera, M. Longley, Ross E. Schulte, G. K. Publisher American Chemical Society Member of HBOI Faculty Contributions
Plakolide A, a New γ‐Lactone from the Marine Sponge Plakortis sp. Model Digital Document Gunasekera, Sarath P. Isbrucker, Richard A. Longley, Ross E. Wright, Amy E. Pomponi, Shirley A. Reed, John K. Publisher American Chemical Society and American Society of Pharmacognosy Member of HBOI Faculty Contributions