Question

Cyanide binds to a molecule involved in the production of ATP. If a cell is exposed to cyanide, you can expect most of the cyanide to be found in the:

Answer 1

Answer: The cyanide wound be found in the Mitochondria.

Step-by-step explanation:

Cyanides are toxic substances that affect the cells of the body by reducing oxygen and it is harmful to brain and heart because the two organs requires oxygen. Cyanide's attach to the Mitochondria of the membrane cells. Cyanide's inhibit Mitochondrial enzyme cytochrome c oxidase. The enzymes is the terminal complex of electron transport chain. Cyanides bind to the iron atom of cytochrome c oxidase, preventing the release of hydrogen ion in the intermembrane space which activitate ATP synthase to produce ATP needed for cells. In the absence of ATP, the cells dies.

Answer 2

The correct answer will be mitochondria.

Step-by-step explanation:

Cyanide is a naturally occurring chemical found in nature in the plants mainly. The cyanide leads to poisoning and overdose of cyanide can be lethal to an organism.

The cyanide disrupts the functioning of the cell mainly by poisoning the mitochondrial electron transport chain . It binds to the A3 portion of the of cytochrome oxidase also known as the complex IV. This prevents the use of oxygen and the body will be unable to produce energy in the ATP leading to cell death.

Thus, if a cell is exposed to cyanide, the cyanide will be found more in the mitochondria.