Question
In this genus, vesicle trafficking to the flagellar pocket is predicted by the GPI valence hypothesis. Paul Ehrlich found that the blindness-causing atoxyl kills organisms in this genus, before discovering that syphilis can be treated by its derivative salvarsan. The anti-hair growth drug eflornithine kills organisms in this genus. By inhibiting replication of interlocked mini- and maxicircles in their kDNA, organisms of this genus are killed by the intercalator (*) ethidium bromide. This genus uses variant surface glycoproteins, or VSGs, to avoid the immune system. The “kissing bug” transmits a species in this genus discovered by Carlos Chagas. After crossing the blood-brain barrier, the brucei (“BRUCE-ee”) species in this genus disrupts the sleep-wake cycle. For 10 points, name this genus of protozoans whose transmission through tsetse flies causes nagana and African sleeping sickness. ■END■
Buzzes
Player | Team | Opponent | Buzz Position | Value |
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Eric Mukherjee | CLEVELAND, THIS IS FOR YOU! | UBC | 74 | 10 |
Camden Walker | Aw we're so sorry to hear that maman died today, she gets five big booms | I wish it were possible to freeze time so I would never have to watch you retire | 96 | -5 |
Munir Siddiqui | I wish it were possible to freeze time so I would never have to watch you retire | Aw we're so sorry to hear that maman died today, she gets five big booms | 131 | 10 |
Conor Thompson | Thompson et al. | throw away your cards, rally in the streets | 131 | 0 |