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Both Taxol and Taxotere bind to cell microtubules, promoting their assembly into bundles and preventing cell mitosis. This eventually leads to the death of the cells. Although the mechanism of action for both drugs is the same, Taxotere has been found to be twice as potent as Taxol. | Both Taxol and Taxotere bind to cell microtubules, promoting their assembly into bundles and preventing cell mitosis. This eventually leads to the death of the cells. Although the mechanism of action for both drugs is the same, Taxotere has been found to be twice as potent as Taxol. | ||
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caption='Paclitaxel (also known as Taxol)' /> <scene name='Rohan_Patil/Sandbox1/Taxol/6'>Paclitaxel</scene> | caption='Paclitaxel (also known as Taxol)' /> <scene name='Rohan_Patil/Sandbox1/Taxol/6'>Paclitaxel</scene> | ||