Question

Roderick MacKinnon crystallized one of these proteins from S. lividans that (15[1])contains a highly conserved TVGYG sequence. Tetraethylammonium is used (15[1])to experimentally inhibit these proteins. One of these proteins in humans is mutated in the most common form of Romano–Ward syndrome. That (15[1])one of these proteins is named for its homology to the Drosophila ether-a-go-go gene and is inhibited in most forms of drug-induced (*) long QT syndrome. The sulfonylurea receptor is found on an ATP-responsive one of these proteins in the islets of Langerhans (10[1])that deactivates to trigger insulin exocytosis. A mutation in another of these (10[1])proteins causes Drosophila to twitch under anesthesia and is called shaker. Inward-rectifying types of these proteins (-5[1])maintain the resting potential of neurons. (-5[2])For 10 points, name these proteins that conduct an ion that is exchanged (10[1])for sodium across (-5[1])the (10[1])membrane. (10[1])■END■ (10[2]0[2])

ANSWER: potassium channels [or K-channels; accept inward-rectifiers or IRK until “inward-rectifying” is read; prompt on membrane proteins until “membrane” is read; prompt on voltage-gated ion channels by asking “what species is being moved?”]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Arya KarthikCharlotte's Moderately Successful TeamWe Need New Names1015
Billy BusseBHSU BBerkeley Mafia and the Chicago Boy1915
Andrew WangPunished "Venom" BHSULying on a Mattress at Lou’s Apartment in Pilsen, Chicago4115
Annabelle YangA Nervy Liberal Nanny HenceAre You There, Chat? It's Me, Margaret8310
Rohan Khervar merchantsThe Jeam Team9510
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)111-5
Rasheeq AzadMindgoblin of Little HobbesFirst Cause, First Cause, make me young!117-5
Raul PassementThe Dyatlov Passement incidentNJTRANSit (and bobby, i guess)117-5
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 zone13010
Gautam Kandlikarwhen you look this good, you don’t have to know anythingGalvanized Square Steen and Eco-Friendly Wood Vermeer133-5
Daniel MaThere are buzzable clues everywhere for those with eyes to seeNJTRANSit (and anwen, I guess)13410
Gareth ThorlaksonThe Empire Bikes BackSAYYID QUTB, DRIVING THE LONGEST CAR YOU’VE EVER SEEN THROUGH TAHRIR SQUARE13510
Ethan AshbrookGalvanized Square Steen and Eco-Friendly Wood Vermeerwhen you look this good, you don’t have to know anything1360
Aidan MehiganFirst Cause, First Cause, make me young!Mindgoblin of Little Hobbes1360
Kenji ShimizuI’ll take a quiet 10 / A handshake of CO (Chicago Open)Read slowly: A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Read quickly: A13610
Sky HongNJTRANSit (and bobby, i guess)The Dyatlov Passement incident13610

Summary

TournamentEditionExact Match?TUHConv. %Power %Neg %Average Buzz
2024 Chicago Open07/28/2024Y1283%25%33%91.90