You are creating a poison that binds to a protein in the mitochondrial electron transport chain.

You are creating a poison that binds to a protein in the mitochondrial electron transport chain. The poison alters the electron transport chain protein such as, when the protein receives an electron it remains stuck. The electron cannot be released to continue through the electron transport chain.

A.     If you treat a cell with the toxin does the amount of ATP being made by that (Poisoned cell) cell decrease? Explain your answer.

B.     If you treat a cell with the toxin would you expect the amount of NAD+ in the (poisoned cell) cell to decrease? Explain your answer.