Further toxicology tests revealed the presence of cyanide in the victims. Cyanide binds to protein complex IV of the mitochondrial electron transport chain. Binding of cyanide prevents transfer of electrons from the protein. Where is this electron transport chain located? (2pts)

The electron transport chain is a series of electron transporters embedded in the inner mitochondrial membrane that shuttles electrons from NADH and FADH2 to molecular oxygen.

Explanation:

The Electron Transport Chain is depicted by the four complexes embedded in the inner mitochondrial membrane. Barbiturates inhibits Complex I and cyanide inhibits Complex IV.

in cyanide intoxication the inhibition of the respiratory chain has a primary role. Intoxication by cyanide can be seen relatively frequent in patients with smoke inhalation from residential or industrial fires. Also in persons related professionally with cyanide or derivatives in certain industries. Intentional poisoning can be seen in suicidal persons with access to cyanide compounds. Cyanide affects practically all metalloenzymes, but its principal toxicity derives from the binding to the Fe+++ in the Hem groups in cytochrome Oxidase, inhibiting the functioning of the Electron Transport Chain. As a consequence, redox reactions in the respiratory chain will stop, energy will not be released, proton pumps will not function, so they will not return through Complex V, and the production of ATP will cease

gametes or germ cells are haploid cells (example: sperm and ova) containing only one set (or n) number of chromosomes and autosomal or somatic cells are diploid cells containing 2n number of chromosomes.