Question

How does the poison cyanide act upon the aerobic respiration?

Answer 1

Cyanide is a poison that inhibits the last cytochrome of the respiratory chain, interrupting the ATP formation and thus leading the cell to death.

Answer 2

I still am confused

Answer 3

Yes that's correct. Cyanide (CN) prevents the flow of \(\sf e^-\) from \(\sf a^*_3\) to \(\sf O_2\)

\(\bf *~a_3\) is a component of last cytochrome known as Cytochrome C Oxidase.

Answer 4

ok thank you!