A synthetic analogue of the tripeptide hemiasterlin, designated HTI-286, depolymerizes microtubules, is a poor substrate for P-glycoprotein, and inhibits the growth of paclitaxel- resistant tumors in xenograft models. Two radiolabeled photoaffinity analogues of HTI-286, designated 4-benzoyl-N, β, β-trimethyl-l-phenylalanyl-N 1-[(1 S, 2 E)-3-carboxy-1- isopropylbut-2-enyl]-N 1, 3-dimethyl-l-valinamide (probe 1) and N, β, β-trimethyl-l- ...