Question

The protein RLI performs this reaction on a “sandwich” of two molecules during ribosome recycling. Proteins like p97 can be studied by swapping this reaction’s reactant with a PNP-containing analogue. In a rate-limiting step, this reaction triggers the binding of a second GroES (“grow-E-S”) lid (-5[1])to a GroEL (“grow-E-L”) chamber after a protein has been folded inside. This reaction is faster than the rate of G-actin addition to the minus end of F-actin, but slower than the rate of addition to the plus end. The (*) “power stroke” is triggered by the release of a molecule (10[1])produced by this reaction from the head of myosin during muscle contraction. Using the energy of this reaction, a cellular “pump” exchanges three sodium for two potassium ions. For 10 points, what reaction cleaves (10[1])a high-energy (10[1])molecule to produce a free phosphate and ADP? ■END■

ANSWER: ATP hydrolysis [accept ATP dephosphorylation or ATP breakdown prompt on hydrolysis or dephosphorylation or breakdown by asking “of what molecule?”]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Shahar SchwartzBerkeley ABerkeley B43-5
Allan LeeStanford BIt's Joever9210
Vinu HariharBerkeley BBerkeley A12610
Natan HoltzmanStanford A[Insert Lawyer Joke Here]12810

Summary

2023 BHSU @ Northwestern02/25/2023Y6100%0%67%124.83
2023 BHSU @ Maryland03/11/2023Y3100%0%0%110.67
2023 BHSU @ Berkeley03/18/2023Y3100%0%33%115.33
2023 BHSU Online04/15/2023Y4100%0%50%114.50
2023 BHSU @ Sheffield04/15/2023Y2100%0%0%132.50