Question

This organism’s GAL4 (“G-A-L-4”) transcription factor is used for two-hybrid screening of protein-protein interactions. (10[1])This organism’s cdc28 gene encodes the highly conserved Cdk1 protein. Louis Pasteur developed his namesake effect by supplying oxygen to this organism, which induced a switch to aerobic respiration from fermentation. (-5[1])This organism, which can have either the a or α (“alpha”) mating type, can reproduce by either budding or fission. (-5[1])In 1996, (10[1])this organism became the first eukaryote to have its full genome sequenced. (10[2])For 10 points, name this model organism used in alcohol fermentation and bread-making. ■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: yeast [or Saccharomyces cerevisiae or baker’s yeast or brewer’s yeast]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Geoffrey Wu (UG)Columbia AFordham1210
Kwame Aggrey (UG)RowanNYU B43-5
Ben Rotko (UG)Swarthmore BColumbia B62-5
Claire Wilson (DII)LehighNYU A6410
Elias Ziyadeh (DII)PennSwarthmore A7610
Daniel Shannon (DII)University of Delaware ANYU C7610
Nitya Nigam (UG)Columbia BSwarthmore B9010
Nat KuNYU BRowan9010

Summary

2023 ACF Fall (Rutgers)10/14/2023Y6100%0%33%68.00