Question

The drug cytochalasin targets actin filaments in the cytoskeleton, preventing them from forming. Treatment of a cell with cytochalasin would result in its inability to________________.

Answer 1

Answer: retain its shape; divide

Explanation: In a wide range of cell type, networks of actin filaments aid in supporting and strengthening the plasma membrane this allowing the cells to hold — and move — specialized shapes. They also play active roles in cytokinesis and cell movement.

Cytochalasin targets actin filaments in the cytoskeleton, preventing them from forming thus inhibiting a wide variety of cellular movements (cytokinesis, cell locomotion, cytoplasmic streaming, blood clot retraction etc.). As a consequence,

cytochalasins can disrupt cellular morphology, cell division, and even cause cell death.

Answer 2

It will result in its inability divide (cell division).

Step-by-step explanation:

Cytochalasin are fungi metaboltes. They bind to actin filaments and block polymerization and elongation of actin. This in turn inhibits cellular processes such cell division, causes changes in cell morphology and

even cell death (apoptosis). Cytochalasin also permeates the cell membrane and inhibits cellular translocation.