Question
Populations from the Nov. 2024 BC and Dec. 2024 Louisiana human HPAI cases featured the E186D mutation in this protein. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this antigen that, alongside neuraminidase, is used to name IAV subtypes. An assay for antibodies against a given virus measures inhibition to this protein's binding to sialic acid.
ANSWER: hem·agglutinin [or HA; prompt on H]
[10e] The LA sample unexpectedly lacked the PB2 M631L mutation, which occurs in most bird flu infections of this ruminant livestock species with scientific name Bos taurus.
ANSWER: cows [or cattle; prompt on bulls or steers or heifers or bullocks]
[10m] Viral zoonosis also caused the evolution of HIV from SIV, which is named for this infraorder that contains the namesake species of SIVcpz and SIVsmm.
ANSWER: simians [or Simiiformes or anthropoids or Anthropoidea; prompt on apes or monkeys or primates by asking "what infraorder is that in?"]
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Data
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adlai E. Stevenson B | Yukon A | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Downingtown STEM | Grosse Pointe South | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Fremd | Northmont | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Georgetown Day | Irvington | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Montgomery Blair B | Hunter B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northside College Prep | Carmel A | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Uni of Illinois Laboratory | Uni School of Nashville A | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 PACE NSC | 06/07/2025 | Y | 7 | 12.86 | 71% | 43% | 14% |