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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 (10[1])surface glycoproteins, or VSGs, to avoid the immune system. The “kissing bug” transmits a species in this genus discovered by Carlos Chagas. (-5[1])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■ (10[1]0[1])

ANSWER: Trypanosoma [or trypanosomes]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Eric MukherjeeCLEVELAND, THIS IS FOR YOU!UBC7410
Camden WalkerAw we're so sorry to hear that maman died today, she gets five big boomsI wish it were possible to freeze time so I would never have to watch you retire96-5
Munir SiddiquiI wish it were possible to freeze time so I would never have to watch you retireAw we're so sorry to hear that maman died today, she gets five big booms13110
Conor ThompsonThompson et al.throw away your cards, rally in the streets1310

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