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This molecule’s turnover occurs in phase-separated regions called P-bodies. The “alternative” form of one process produces around 38,000 different versions of this molecule from DSCAM (“D-S-cam”). This molecule’s IRES is typically located within one of its two UTRs. This molecule’s precursor is processed (-5[1])by a complex of snRNPs (“snurps”) called a spliceosome, which excises its introns to form (10[1])this molecule. (10[1]-5[1])In eukaryotes, this molecule is given a 5’ (-5[1])(“5-prime”) cap (10[1]-5[1])and a poly-A (-5[1])tail to prevent degradation. When synthesizing this molecule, (10[1])adenine on a template (-5[1])is paired with uracil instead of thymine. (10[1])For (10[1])10 points, name this (0[1])single-stranded (10[1])molecule (10[1])produced by transcribing DNA. ■END■ (10[2]0[1])

ANSWER: mRNA [or messenger RNA or messenger ribonucleic acid; accept pre-mRNA or pre-messenger RNA or pre-messenger ribonucleic acid; prompt on RNA or ribonucleic acid] (The second line refers to alternative splicing.)

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Summary


Northern California	Main	Y	4	75%	0%	25%	48.67
Southern California	Main	Y	7	100%	0%	43%	62.43
Eastern Canada (1)	Main	Y	4	100%	0%	25%	74.50
Eastern Canada (2)	Main	Y	9	78%	0%	22%	62.71
Florida	Main	Y	4	50%	0%	50%	66.00
Great Lakes	Main	Y	10	80%	0%	50%	64.88
Lower Mid-Atlantic	Main	Y	9	89%	0%	33%	70.88
Upper Mid-Atlantic	Main	Y	9	89%	0%	33%	63.13
Midwest	Main	Y	9	89%	0%	33%	67.50
North	Main	Y	4	50%	0%	100%	100.00
Northeast	Main	Y	12	92%	0%	42%	72.55
Pacific	Main	Y	8	88%	0%	50%	77.14
South Central	Main	Y	6	83%	0%	50%	76.40
Southeast	Main	Y	12	83%	0%	50%	82.10
Upstate NY	Main	Y	5	80%	0%	60%	77.00

Buzzes

Player	Team	Opponent	Buzz Position	Value
Aiden Shields	Clemson A	Vanderbilt C	41	-5
Caleb Slusher	South Carolina A	Georgia Tech E	55	10
Brayden Zhang	Vanderbilt B	Auburn B	57	-5
Darren Kellis	Vanderbilt A	Georgia Tech C	57	10
Jeremy Scurlock	Chipola College	Clemson B	65	-5
Joanna Xiao	Georgia Tech B	Auburn C	66	-5
Gabrielle Smith	Auburn A	Georgia Tech D	66	10
Martin Brandenburg	Georgia A	Clemson C	69	-5
Edward Zhang	Vanderbilt C	Clemson A	77	10
Towery McNeil	Mississippi State A	Emory A	81	-5
Jackson McDonald	Alabama A	Tennessee B	88	10
Isabel Dent	Sewanne	Montevallo	89	10
Brandon Hunt	Auburn B	Vanderbilt B	93	0
Joel Kim	Clemson B	Chipola College	94	10
Daniel Slater	Tennessee Tech	Georgia Tech F	95	10
Andy Truette	Clemson C	Georgia A	100	0
Abby Tipton	Auburn C	Georgia Tech B	100	10
Daniel Chen	Emory A	Mississippi State A	100	10