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The Hebei Huarong company leads this molecule’s industrial production, which is done by fermenting Pseudomonas denitrificans. A synthesis of this molecule attached elements of the “A/D” approach from a camphor precursor to pentacyclenone. To synthesize this molecule, three amidine bridges were created through sulfide contractions done by a team (15[1])from Harvard and (15[1])ETH Zurich. (15[1])This molecule’s central ring is attached to a dimethylbenzimidazole (“di-methyl-benz-imid-azole”) ligand and an (*) adenosyl group that is replaced with a methyl by methionine synthase. This cofactor for methylmalonyl-CoA (10[1])mutase (10[1])contains a rare example of a biological carbon–metal bond. The total synthesis of this molecule inspired the development of the Woodward–Hoffmann (10[1])rules. (-5[2])Haptocorrin protects this molecule through the stomach so that it can be (10[1])absorbed by intrinsic factor. (10[1])For 10 points, name this vitamin (10[1])that is deficient in pernicious anemia and whose central (10[1])atom is cobalt. ■END■ (10[3])

ANSWER: vitamin B12 [or cobalamin; accept methylcobalamin or hydroxycobalamin or hydroxocobalamin or cyanocobalamin or adenosylcobalamin; prompt on vitamin B]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Vivek SasseThere are buzzable clues everywhere for those with eyes to seeNJTRANSit (and anwen, I guess)4815
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Andrew WangPunished "Venom" BHSULying on a Mattress at Lou’s Apartment in Pilsen, Chicago8010
Richard NiuAMOGH QUIZ HACK? 英雄联盟 400 PPG 24 TUHsticking out your guyot for the ridge push; you're so seafloor spread, you're so fracture zone8110
Gautam Kandlikarwhen you look this good, you don’t have to know anythingGalvanized Square Steen and Eco-Friendly Wood Vermeer10210
Aidan MehiganFirst Cause, First Cause, make me young!Mindgoblin of Little Hobbes103-5
Rohan Khervar merchantsThe Jeam Team103-5
Arya KarthikCharlotte's Moderately Successful TeamWe Need New Names11510
Walter ZhaoRead slowly: A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Read quickly: AI’ll take a quiet 10 / A handshake of CO (Chicago Open)11910
Raul PassementThe Dyatlov Passement incidentNJTRANSit (and bobby, i guess)12510
Henry AtkinsThe Empire Bikes BackSAYYID QUTB, DRIVING THE LONGEST CAR YOU’VE EVER SEEN THROUGH TAHRIR SQUARE13410
Rasheeq AzadMindgoblin of Little HobbesFirst Cause, First Cause, make me young!13810
Swapnil Gargit's the great pumpkinification objection, charlie brownThe Oldest Men in the World13810
Jason HongThe Jeam Teamvar merchants13810