4.17.19 Abstract

Rationale: As an additional way to check progress, an abstract was made to begin to consolidate the research that has been done over the last weeks. This also signifies progress to the ‘coaches’ overseeing the experiment.

Procedure: In lab, we used various tools (Phire, PhiSite,etc.) to investigate the possibility of the sequence being a regulatory region. We also spent time summarizing our research into an abstract that was submitted at the end of the lab.

Results: Promoter sequences are present near our repeat, but more investigation needs to be done before conclusions can be drawn. The cursory abstract was successfully completed, but more revisions will need to take place before a final product is submitted.

Conclusions: The abstract highlighted some holes in the research that exist, and we now have a better plan on how to finalize our experiment and get results that could be considered more concrete.

Next Steps: Find results to concretely determine what our sequence really is.