Question
For 10 points each, answer the following about minor organelles or macromolecules found in the eukaryotic cell:
[10e] Glyoxysomes (“GLOCK-sih-somz”), found in plants, play a role in the conversion of fats to this class of sweet-tasting carbohydrates that include glucose and sucrose.
ANSWER: sugars
[10m] These organelles, whose malfunction can cause Zwelleger’s syndrome, use enzymes such as catalase to break down reactive molecules.
ANSWER: peroxisomes
[10h] These macromolecules are targeted for degradation when a ubiquitin ligase attaches one or more ubiquitin chains to them. The N-end rule can determine the lifetime of these molecules.
ANSWER: proteins [accept polypeptides]
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Data
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrol-Hyde | USN C | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| USN A | USN B | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| USN MS | Vanderbilt | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowball Fight 2 | 1/11/2025 | Y | 3 | 16.67 | 67% | 33% | 67% |
| 2024 FARSI @ Columbia | 12/08/2024 | Y | 11 | 20.00 | 100% | 46% | 55% |