Tossup
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.)
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= Average correct buzz position
Buzzes
| Player | Team | Opponent | Position | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Stras | Wisconsin C | Wisconsin B | 49 | -5 |
| Luke Sauer | Michigan Tech | St. Thomas | 57 | -5 |
| Alex Smits | Wisconsin A | Minnesota | 69 | -5 |
| Drew Wetterlind | Iowa State | Macalester | 78 | -5 |
| Connor King | St. Thomas | Michigan Tech | 88 | 0 |
| Ben Weng | Macalester | Iowa State | 100 | 0 |
| Alex Feller | Minnesota | Wisconsin A | 100 | 10 |
| Will Demos | Wisconsin B | Wisconsin C | 100 | 10 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | TUH | Conv. % | Neg % | Average Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern California | US | 4 | 75% | 25% | 48.67 |
| Southern California | US | 7 | 100% | 43% | 62.43 |
| Eastern Canada (1) | US | 4 | 100% | 25% | 74.50 |
| Eastern Canada (2) | US | 9 | 78% | 22% | 62.71 |
| Florida | US | 4 | 50% | 50% | 66.00 |
| Great Lakes | US | 10 | 80% | 50% | 64.88 |
| Lower Mid-Atlantic | US | 9 | 89% | 33% | 70.88 |
| Upper Mid-Atlantic | US | 9 | 89% | 33% | 63.13 |
| Midwest | US | 9 | 89% | 33% | 67.50 |
| North | US | 4 | 50% | 100% | 100.00 |
| Northeast | US | 12 | 92% | 42% | 72.55 |
| Pacific | US | 8 | 88% | 50% | 77.14 |
| Southeast | US | 12 | 83% | 50% | 82.10 |
| Upstate NY | US | 5 | 80% | 60% | 77.00 |