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2010 ACF Novice - Packet by Editors 8 - #4 [report this tossup]
Strains of this virus include MEF-1, Mahoney, and Saukett. This enterovirus binds to CD155, which is sometimes called its namesake receptor. Karl Landsteiner was the first to identify this virus, which causes a disease first discovered by Jakob Heine. The first vaccine against this virus used inactivated cultures, in contrast to the attenuated viruses used in the Sabin vaccine against it. Jonas Salk developed the first vaccine against this virus. For 10 points, name this virus, which causes a paralysis-inducing disease that affected Franklin Roosevelt.
Answer: polio [or poliovirus; or poliomyelitis]
2003 ACF Fall - Packet by Cornell - #5 [report this tossup]
A red barn can be seen in the back right of this painting, while the main building's attic features a pointed arch window that provides part of the basis for its title. One figure is seen staring at something to the viewer's right, and is based on the artist's sister Nan. Byron McKeeby, the artist's dentist, modeled for the other figure, who is given symbolic significance by holding a pitchfork in his right hand. FTP, what is this classic of American Regionalism, painted by Grant Wood?
Answer: American Gothic
1999 ACF Regionals - Packet by Swarthmore - #27 [report this tossup]
His 1983 work, DNA Suites, assigned a particular tone to each nucleotide to create musical compositions based on genes. He is better known in scientific circles, however, for his work on the involvement of membranes in the origin of life. FTP, name this scientist who proved that macromolecules can become enclosed in liposomes under prebiotic conditions.
Answer: David Deamer