Packet 13: Tossup 19

The coefficients alpha and alpha prime are introduced to one equation to model the effects of these species. Differentiating two types of these species can be determined by their effects at various concentrations on the y-intercept of a Lineweaver-Burk plot. (-5[2])A “covalent” type (15[1])of these species can both increase K•m and decrease V•max. An (*) allosteric site is utilized by the “noncompetitive” types of these species (10[1])for binding, decreasing (10[1])turnover. A•Z•T acts as this type of species to reverse transcriptase. The “competitive” types of these species will block (10[1])the active site. For 10 points, name these species that block enzymatic activity. ■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: enzyme inhibitors [accept competitive inhibitors, noncompetitive inhibitors, or covalent inhibitors]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzzpointValue
Andrew GaoBelmont ALexington A39-5
Ayush PatelLeif Eriksen's Striking AppearanceMidnight Bus to Vista39-5
Simon ZhangLexington BMansfield A4215
Daniel SheffieldBelmont BWaltham A6410
Simon BrewerManchester ASheffield A6710
Aadi PudasainiLexington ABelmont A8610
Saisabari RameshWaltham BMansfield B10010
Jonas LarsonMidnight Bus to VistaLeif Eriksen's Striking Appearance10010

Summary

TournamentEditionMatchHeardConv. %Power %Neg %Avg. Buzz
VAULT II at UCSB2026-03-13✓1100%0%100%100.00
VAULT II Northern UK2026-04-24✓1100%0%0%67.00
VAULT II at Harvard2026-04-30✓4100%25%25%73.00
VAULT II Stanford Online2026-07-17✕1100%0%100%100.00