The rate of electron transfer as well as the rate of ATP production both drops significantly. However, treatment of this mixture with Solution "B"restoresO2 consumption to normal, but ATP production is still inhibited. A suspension of respiring mitochondria is treated with Solution" A".
1. Provide the identity of both the Solution "A" and Solution "B".
2. Explain what process in electron transfer or oxidative phosphorylation is affected by the Solution "A"?
3. Discuss why would Solution "A" affect mitochondrial O2 consumption? Determine the effect of Solution "B" on the inhibited mitochondria?