In a Scratch Wound Assay,cells Are Treated with Inhibitors of Rho

question 27

Multiple Choice

In a scratch wound assay,cells are treated with inhibitors of Rho kinase.What would be observed?

• A)The cells completely close the scratch,and only lamellipodia and filapodia are seen with actin staining.
• B)The distance the cells migrate into the scratch is small,and actin staining reveals stress fibers,lamellipodia,and filapodia.
• C)The cells are stimulated to undergo mitosis.
• D)The cells migrate into the scratch,but no stress fibers can be observed with actin staining.

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