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Cyanide is an Electron transport inhibitor, effective reversible inhibitor of cytochrome oxidase, inhibit oxygen consumption by mitochondria.
Oxygen is utilized for the production of essential cellular energy sources in the form of ATP (adenosine triphosphate). Importnat part of this process is transfer of electrons from NADH (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, supplied via the Kreb's Cycle) to oxygen. This is catalyzed by the cytochrome oxidase enzyme system in the mitochondria, and the rupture arises from the inhibition by cyanide of cytochrome oxidase. Other metabolic processes continue and the rate of glycolysis is increased markedly; however the pyruvate so produced can no longer be utilized via the impaired Kreb's Cycle, and is reduced to lactate, resulting in a metabolic acidosis. Cyanide significantly decreases brain ATP and increases brain lactate levels.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 9y agoCyanide is a deadly toxin. It prevents the cells from absorbing oxygen which leads to death.
Acute cyanide poisoning causes vomiting, breathlessness and heart attack leading to death in a few seconds.
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∙ 10y agoNo proton gradient would be produced, so there would be no ATP synthesis
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∙ 13y agoCyanide interferes with respiration at the cellular level.
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∙ 10y agoCyanide prevent oxygen from getting to mitochondria so it can not functions. Death can occur in just a few minutes.
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What the name of KCN?
Potassium Cyanide, because K is the symbol for Potassium and CN represents cyanide.
What is the name of the ion CN?
cyanide ionCannium (Cn)the polyatomic anion cyanide. compounds can be named such as Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN) and Sodium cyanide (NaCN)
Are cyanide and nitriles same?
Cyanide and nitriles can be grouped together. A nitrile is an organic compound that contains a cyanide (CN) group. However, other substances often called cyanide are not nitriles, including hydrogen cyanide, sodium cyanide, and potassium cyanide.
How much does cyanide cost?
The cost of cyanide can vary depending on the type of cyanide it is. One such is the cyanide tube which can cost about $116.
What is the formula for silver cyanide?
The molecular formula for silver cyanide is AgCN.Silver cyanide is often used in silver plating.
What agents are slow effect agents?
Cyanide
What agents are considered slow effect agents?
Cyanide
What agents is considered to be fast effect agent?
chlorine not the answer
Is cyanide agents considered to be a fast effect agent?
YES
What organ does cyanide effect the most?
Mitochondria
Is cyanide a slow effect agent?
Yes, it is. It takes time for it to kill.
What precaution effect should you be aware of when administering cyanide antidotes?
Sodium thiosulfate will elevate blood pressure dramatically
What effect does cyanide fishing have on the ecosystem?
Bonquiqui And Breadquanda Got Their Weave Done !
What effect did cyanide have on rivers of Europe?
The river held some of europes rarest fishes
What effect did the cyanide have on the rivers of Europe?
Cyanides are dangerous pollutants destroying the life in waters.
How does Danube Cyanide Spill poison animals?
Cyanide acts at the level of the cell mitochondria (the cell's energy factory) to stop the utilization of oxygen in the formation of energy (adenotriphosphates - ATP). Without this energy (ATP), cells cannot function and ultimately die. Cyanide has the same effect in humans... you can die of cyanide poisoning.
Following agents is considered to be a fast effect agent chlorine phosgene sulfur mustard cyanide?
Mustard Gas can be neutralized by chlorine making it a fast acting agent. Cyanide is poisonous with a rapid effect from time of exposure. Sulfur requires massive dosages for a permanent negative impact.
