Rationale:

In groups, develop a specific question about Arthrobacter that can be tested with bioinformatic tools.

Procedure:

1. Brainstormed ideas within groups.
2. Sought approval from Coach.

Results:

After ideas for doing possible research into NapoleonB’s only reverse gene and tail proteins, it was decided that the research performed should attempt to thoroughly answer the question: Using bioinformatic tools, can phage holin’s and endolysin’s structures and functions be compared across Arthrobacter phages?

Conclusion:

Although comparing the structures and functions of holin and endolysin will require a great amount of biochemistry knowledge, this research question interests all group members and has motived them to understand topics that seem somewhat foreign.

Future Work:

Brainstorm and start an experiment to answer this research question.