Question

This nucleobase, like cytosine, can dimerize when exposed to UV radiation.. For 10 points each:
[10e] Identify this pyrimidine that is replaced by uracil in RNA, which has one fewer methyl group. This nucleobase pairs with adenine in Watson-Crick DNA base pairing.
ANSWER: thymine [prompt on T]
[10h] Death of cells with damaged DNA can be induced via this tumor suppressor protein. This protein contains four identical protein chains and induces apoptosis.
ANSWER: p53 [accept tumour protein p53 or transformation-related protein 53 or TP53]
[10m] The core domains of p53 contain these secondary structures in protein. These structures can form Greek Key motifs and are either parallel or antiparallel.
ANSWER: beta sheets [accept beta pleated sheets]
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2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY911.1178%33%0%
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY821.2588%50%75%
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY1317.69100%46%31%
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY918.8989%44%56%
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Auburn ABelmont1001020
Clemson BEmory A1010020
Georgia Tech AGeorgia Tech B10101030
FurmanGeorgia Tech B1001020
Georgia Tech DAlabama A100010
Georgia Tech DAlabama A100010
Georgia Tech DAlabama A100010
Georgia Tech DAlabama A100010
Georgia Tech DAlabama A100010
Georgia Tech DAlabama A100010
Georgia Tech DAlabama A100010
Georgia Tech DAlabama A100010
Georgia Tech EClemson A100010
Georgia Tech EClemson A100010
Georgia Tech EClemson A100010
Georgia Tech EClemson A100010
Georgia Tech EClemson A100010
Georgia Tech EClemson A100010
Georgia Tech EClemson A100010
Georgia Tech EClemson A100010
Mississippi State AGeorgia A1001020
South Carolina AGeorgia Tech C100010
South Carolina BAuburn B100010
Vanderbilt ASouthern10101030
Tennessee AVanderbilt B10101030