High molecular weight proteins found in the MICROTUBULES of the cytoskeletal system. Under certain conditions they are required for TUBULIN assembly into the microtubules and stabilize the assembled microtubules.

Synonyms: MAP3 Microtubule Associated Protein, Microtubule-Associated Protein, Microtubule-Associated Protein 3, MAP1 Microtubule Associated Protein, Microtubule-Associated Protein, MAP1, Microtubule-Associated Protein, MAP2, Microtubule Associated Protein, MAP3 Microtubule-Associated Protein, Microtubule-Associated Proteins, Protein, Microtubule-Associated, Microtubule-Associated Protein 1, Microtubule-Associated Protein 2, 0, Associated Protein, Microtubule, MAP2 Microtubule Associated Protein, Protein, Microtubule Associated, Microtubule Associated Proteins, MAP1 Microtubule-Associated Protein, MAP2 Microtubule-Associated Protein, Microtubule-Associated Protein, MAP3, Microtubule Associated Protein 1, Microtubule Associated Protein 2, Microtubule Associated Protein 3