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DNA aptamers targeting this protein were used in the original version of FluMag-SELEX. This protein is tagged with a fluorophore and added to each MHC monomer in an MHC tetramer assay. Labeled DNA fragments (-5[1])are passed through beads containing this protein in the enrichment step of BLESS sequencing for double-strand DNA damage. It’s not histidine, but a synthetic eight-amino-acid peptide targeting a variant of this protein is used in a version of (*) affinity chromatography in which it is tagged to recombinant proteins. Tryptophan residues line this protein’s binding pocket, which contains two shells of hydrogen bonding sites with its main ligand. This compound is frequently conjugated to horseradish peroxidase (-5[1])for use in western blots and ELISAs (“ee-LIE-zuhs”). For (-5[1])10 points, name this protein used throughout molecular biology for its extremely high affinity for biotin. (10[1])■END■ (10[10]0[6])

ANSWER: avidin [or streptavidin or NeutrAvidin]
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2024 Chicago Open07/28/2024Y1479%0%21%132.91

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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Kai SmithPunished "Venom" BHSUA Nervy Liberal Nanny Hence33-5
Billy BusseBHSU BLMM's LLM MLM108-5
Sam MacchiGalvanized Square Steen and Eco-Friendly Wood VermeerRead slowly: A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Read quickly: A116-5
Arya KarthikCharlotte's Moderately Successful TeamThere are buzzable clues everywhere for those with eyes to see13210
Vincent DuA Nervy Liberal Nanny HencePunished "Venom" BHSU13310
Sky HongNJTRANSit (and bobby, i guess)Are You There, Chat? It's Me, Margaret1330
Iain CarpenterAre You There, Chat? It's Me, MargaretNJTRANSit (and bobby, i guess)1330
Eric MukherjeeLMM's LLM MLMBHSU B13310
Aidan MehiganFirst Cause, First Cause, make me young!Les Missourables1330
Charles HangLes MissourablesFirst Cause, First Cause, make me young!1330
LouLying on a Mattress at Lou’s Apartment in Pilsen, ChicagoLisan al-Quib1330
Stephen LiuLisan al-QuibLying on a Mattress at Lou’s Apartment in Pilsen, Chicago1330
Jim FanMindgoblin of Little HobbesNJTRANSit (and anwen, I guess)13310
Walter ZhaoRead slowly: A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Read quickly: AGalvanized Square Steen and Eco-Friendly Wood Vermeer13310
Raul PassementThe Dyatlov Passement incidentThe Empire Bikes Back13310
Jeffrey FungThe Jeam TeamSAYYID QUTB, DRIVING THE LONGEST CAR YOU’VE EVER SEEN THROUGH TAHRIR SQUARE13310
Richard NiuAMOGH QUIZ HACK? 英雄联盟 400 PPG 24 TUHThe Oldest Men in the World13310
Kevin WanggenAI this, genAI that, have you found your 真爱 yetBerkeley Mafia and the Chicago Boy13310
Adam Finesticking out your guyot for the ridge push; you're so seafloor spread, you're so fracture zoneit's the great pumpkinification objection, charlie brown13310
Gautam Kandlikarwhen you look this good, you don’t have to know anythingvar merchants13310