This antihelminthic agent binds to β-tubulin and disrupts the cytoskeletal structure of the cells impairing locomotion and harming oocytes.

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Mebendazole works by binding to the parasite's microtubule protein, β-tubulin, which disrupts the formation of the cytoskeletal structures. This impairs the worm's ability to move and also affects the production and function of their eggs (oocytes), leading to the parasite's death.

This Antihelminthic Agent Binds to β-Tubulin and Disrupts the Cytoskeletal