Round 6: Tossup 17
This molecule’s turnover occurs in phase-separated regions called P-bodies. The “alternative” form of one process produces around 38,000 different versions of this molecule from DSCAM (“D-S-cam”). This molecule’s IRES is typically located within one of its two UTRs. This molecule’s precursor is processed by a complex of snRNPs (“snurps”) called a spliceosome, which excises its introns to form this molecule. In eukaryotes, this molecule is given a 5’ (“5-prime”) cap and a poly-A tail to prevent degradation. When synthesizing this molecule, adenine on a template is paired with uracil instead of thymine. For 10 points, name this single-stranded molecule produced by transcribing DNA. ■END■
ANSWER: mRNA [or messenger RNA or messenger ribonucleic acid; accept pre-mRNA or pre-messenger RNA or pre-messenger ribonucleic acid; prompt on RNA or ribonucleic acid] (The second line refers to alternative splicing.)
<Georgia Tech A, Biology> | Packet F
= Average correct buzzpoint
Buzzes
| Player | Team | Opponent | Buzzpoint | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Hobmann | UCLA F | Claremont B | 17 | -5 |
| Kevin Hendargo | UCSD A | UCLA B | 45 | 10 |
| Nick Machin | UCLA A | UC Irvine | 49 | 10 |
| Aarav Kakad | UCLA C | Claremont A | 53 | 10 |
| Jackson Crickard | Claremont B | UCLA F | 57 | 10 |
| Ethan Ririe | UCSD B | USC B | 57 | 10 |
| Nikola Wu | UCLA D | Claremont C | 70 | -5 |
| Winston Zuo | UC Santa Barbara | USC A | 73 | -5 |
| Sarah Silverman | Claremont C | UCLA D | 88 | 10 |
| Chris Chang | USC A | UC Santa Barbara | 88 | 10 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Match | Heard | Conv. % | Neg % | Avg. Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern California | Main | ✓ | 4 | 75% | 25% | 48.67 |
| Southern California | Main | ✓ | 7 | 100% | 43% | 62.43 |
| Eastern Canada (1) | Main | ✓ | 4 | 100% | 25% | 74.50 |
| Eastern Canada (2) | Main | ✓ | 9 | 78% | 22% | 62.71 |
| Florida | Main | ✓ | 4 | 50% | 50% | 66.00 |
| Great Lakes | Main | ✓ | 10 | 80% | 50% | 64.88 |
| Lower Mid-Atlantic | Main | ✓ | 9 | 89% | 33% | 70.88 |
| Upper Mid-Atlantic | Main | ✓ | 9 | 89% | 33% | 63.13 |
| Midwest | Main | ✓ | 9 | 89% | 33% | 67.50 |
| North | Main | ✓ | 4 | 50% | 100% | 100.00 |
| Northeast | Main | ✓ | 12 | 92% | 42% | 72.55 |
| Pacific | Main | ✓ | 8 | 88% | 50% | 77.14 |
| South Central | Main | ✓ | 6 | 83% | 50% | 76.40 |
| Southeast | Main | ✓ | 12 | 83% | 50% | 82.10 |
| Upstate NY | Main | ✓ | 5 | 80% | 60% | 77.00 |