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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Cyanide inhibits the electron transport chain, preventing NADH from being oxidized to NAD⁺. This leads to an accumulation of NADH in the cells.

Cyanide Is a Molecule That Binds Irreversibly to and Acts