Arsenic-Containing Molecules 1

The video provides an extensive study on arsenic-containing compounds, highlighting their extreme toxicity and detrimental effects on cellular processes. It explains arsenic's structure, resonance, and its ability to uncouple glycolysis and inhibit the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex, leading to reduced ATP production and potential cell apoptosis. The video also discusses arsenic's broader biological impacts, including its role in DNA methylation, cell division disruption, and carcinogenic potential.

Explain the difference between arsenate and arsenite.

Discuss the role of arsenic in inducing apoptosis.

What are the mechanisms by which arsenic can cause cancer?

How does arsenic interfere with the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex?