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The result was: promoted by Carabinieri (talk) 20:19, 28 February 2013 (UTC).

George Hirst (virologist)[edit]

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... that George Hirst discovered the first viral enzyme (pictured)?

Alt1: ... that George Hirst invented a way to measure virus-specific antibodies in serum that is still widely used for influenza surveillance, over 70 years later?

Alt2: ... that George Hirst was the first to show that virus genomes could have multiple fragments?
Alt0_rephrased ... that George Hirst was the first person to discover a viral enzyme (pictured)?

Reviewed: Indian Journal of Medical Research

Created by Espresso Addict (talk). Self nominated at 16:16, 21 February 2013 (UTC).

Length, data, QPQ, and image rights check out. POV is balanced, not critical obviously, but serious. The article is well referenced with reliable sources. The first hook is the best, IMHO, but I rephrased it. (Who knows which was the "first" viral enzyme in pre-history? He was the first person to discover a viral enzyme.) Nice work! Woz2 (talk) 23:54, 26 February 2013 (UTC)

I see your point, the original is somewhat ambiguous. Alt0 is fine by me. Espresso Addict (talk) 13:37, 27 February 2013 (UTC)