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This compound’s ability to inhibit NADH dehydrogenase in Fusarium suggests that it initially evolved as a fungal growth inhibitor. This is the most common injected compound used to induce c-Fos and pERK expression in primary sensory neurons. This compound is the primary analgesic found in Qutenza patches. Vanillotoxin triggers the same chemical response as exposure to this compound (10[1])because both bind to the calcium channel TRPV1 (“trip-V-one”). This antagonist of substance P does not bind to avian thermoreceptors, explaining why birds are not repelled (10[1])by this compound. (10[2])Ed Currie recently bred an organism (10[1])denoted “X” whose concentration (10[1])of this compound exceeds that of the Carolina Reaper. (10[1])For 10 points, (10[2])name this compound whose concentration in peppers is measured by the Scoville scale. ■END■

ANSWER: capsaicin (“cap-SAY-sin”) [or 8-methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide; accept capsaicinoids]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Eric Gunter (Grad)UNC A (Grad)Roanoke College A (DII)5710
Rasheeq Azad (UG)UNC B (UG)Liberty A (Grad)8210
Isaac Mammel (UG)Maryland A (Grad)Virginia B (UG)8510
Vedang Singhal (DII)UNC D (DII)JMU B (UG)8510
Michael Eng (UG)UNC C (UG)William & Mary A (UG)9110
Joseph Chambers (DII)Virginia A (UG)Maryland B (UG)9510
Nathan Redford (DII)Liberty C (DII)Maryland C (DII)10410
Ethan Cohen (UG)GWU A (UG)Duke A (UG)10710
Luke Schaarschuch (UG)Virginia C (UG)Liberty B (DII)10710