13. If electrons are not flowing through the electron transport chain, how will the proton in the intermembrane space and the matrix be affected? concentration
13. If electrons are not flowing through the electron transport chain, how will the proton in the intermembrane space and the matrix be affected? concentration
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Transcribed Image Text:Part 3: Disrupting the ETC
Several conditions or chemicals can eliminate the H* gradient in the mitochondria. One
condition is cyanide poisoning. Cyanide binds to Complex IV in the electron transport chain
(see figure 3 below) and prevents the binding of oxygen. This blocks the flow of electrons
through the ETC. Cyanide acts like a road block on a highway.
Electron transport chain
ATP synthase
Intermembrane space
Inner
mitochondrial-
membrane
NADH
NAD +
(H+
(H+)
Mitochondrial matrix
H+
(H+
FADH₂ FAD
(H+)
(H+)
H+
(H+
(H+
(H+
Cyt c
(H+
O
H
(H+
(H+
2 electrons
1/2 of
2 free
hydrogen exiting ETC an O₂
ions
H+
(H+
(H+
(H+
- H₂0 x2
H*
(H+)
ADP
+
PO,
(H+
H+
(H+
molecule
Figure 3: Oxidative Phosphorylation and Chemiosmosis
ATPO
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13. If electrons are not flowing through the electron transport chain, how will the proton
concentration in the intermembrane space and the matrix be affected?
14. Will a mitochondrion affected by cyanide, be in an active or inactive state? Based on your
calculations of pH in Part 2, what do you expect the pH in the matrix and the
intermembrane space of a mitochondrion affected by cyanide to be?
Sketch your answer in the graph below by adding appropriate bars over "Cyanide".
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