Cyanide Is a Molecule That Binds Irreversibly to and Acts

question 74

Multiple Choice

Cyanide is a molecule that binds irreversibly to and acts as an allosteric inhibitor for one of the cytochromes in the electron transport chain.Which of the following molecules would you see increased in the cells of a person suffering from cyanide poisoning?

• A)ATP
• B)Glucose
• C)Pyruvate
• D)NAD⁺
• E)NADH

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