A cluster of phage is determined through different classifications such as which family it is in (mioviridae or siphoviridae) and comparing it by running it next to other strains of DNA in other clusters and seeing which one it matches up best with
DNA degredation could have been caused from multiple things but everyone else’s that we ran our DNA with was also degraded so we think it was because what we ran it with was exposed and no longer sterile.
Great presentation! How is it determined which cluster a particular phage belongs to?
A cluster of phage is determined through different classifications such as which family it is in (mioviridae or siphoviridae) and comparing it by running it next to other strains of DNA in other clusters and seeing which one it matches up best with
Good job! How is the length of the phage measured?
The length of the DNA is measured in nm. The key comparison is seen at the bottom of the EM photo
Good job! How was the length of the phage measured?
Nice Job! What do you think caused the DNA degradation in your gel?
DNA degredation could have been caused from multiple things but everyone else’s that we ran our DNA with was also degraded so we think it was because what we ran it with was exposed and no longer sterile.
Nicely and clearly presented. What is the benefit of removing the repressor protein and making the bacterium lytic?
When a bacterium is lytic it can be used for phage therapy.