Question

What effect would you predict acrylamide treatment would have on the mechanical rigidity of a keratinocyte (skin cell)?

Answer 1

Answer:

C is surely the answer

C. Disrupting intermediate filaments will result in cells that are more susceptible to mechanical forces. In the case of the keratinocytes, disrupting keratin, a key IF in these cells, would result in very fragile cells. Less force would need to be applied using the magnetic beads to damage them or change their shape.