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Exam questionKROK 1Dentistry ยท 2007

Cyanide poisoning causes immediate death. What is the mechanism of cyanide effect at the molecular level?

Answer options

  1. They block succinate dehydrogenase
  2. They bind substrates of tricarboxylic acid cycle
  3. They inhibit cytochrome B
  4. They inhibit cytochromoxidase
  5. They inactivate oxygene
Correct answer

They inhibit cytochromoxidase

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