Question
This organism’s GAL4 (“G-A-L-4”) transcription factor is used for two-hybrid screening of protein-protein interactions. 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. This organism, which can have either the a or α (“alpha”) mating type, can reproduce by either budding or fission. In 1996, this organism became the first eukaryote to have its full genome sequenced. For 10 points, name this model organism used in alcohol fermentation and bread-making. ■END■
ANSWER: yeast [or Saccharomyces cerevisiae or baker’s yeast or brewer’s yeast]
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Buzzes
Player | Team | Opponent | Buzz Position | Value |
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Geoffrey Wu (UG) | Columbia A | Fordham | 12 | 10 |
Kwame Aggrey (UG) | Rowan | NYU B | 43 | -5 |
Ben Rotko (UG) | Swarthmore B | Columbia B | 62 | -5 |
Claire Wilson (DII) | Lehigh | NYU A | 64 | 10 |
Daniel Shannon (DII) | University of Delaware A | NYU C | 76 | 10 |
Elias Ziyadeh (DII) | Penn | Swarthmore A | 76 | 10 |
Nitya Nigam (UG) | Columbia B | Swarthmore B | 90 | 10 |
Nat Ku | NYU B | Rowan | 90 | 10 |