Assertion: hydrogen sulfide's toxicity | /r/HasProperty | due
Facets:
value: by the peroxide ions
type: CAUSE
value: to its ability
type: CAUSE
Source sentences:
text: The high toxicity associated with hydrogen sulfide is due to its ability to bind to iron centers in mitochondrial cytochrome biocatalysts, which effectively stops cellular respiration and deprives essential organs of energy (3).
text: The toxicity is due to oxidation of proteins, membrane lipids and DNA by the peroxide ions.