Individual Projects, Topic Generation 3/27/19

Rationale

The rationale behind these procedures is to ensure that Rachel and I can refine our research topic into something that is testable in the correct amount of time and to have us find tools that we can use to assist in our research in addition to mapping out a basic method/plan.

Tools/Procedure

1. Previously created groups refined a research question based on previously created possibilities
2. Groups consulted with their assigned coaches in order to further develop their research questions and understand what elements must be present in their research questions
3. Changes were made as necessary
4. Tools for research were researched and recorded
5. A basic method outline was created
6. Research project topic was approved

Results

The image above shows the evolution of our research question with our listed bioinformatics tools and basic methods outline. We are planning to compare Tape Measure proteins between the Podoviridae, Siphoviridae, and Myoviridae tail families.

Conclusion

There is not much that can be said as a conclusion as this was a brainstorming day. I can say that Rachel and I will likely be utilizing many bioinformatics tools that will allow us to compare protein structures and genes looking for important similarities or areas of conserved genetic code.

Future Plans

In the future, we will begin researching our question and see what conclusions we can draw from the data.