Research Project Blog Assignment #2

Research Project Blog #2 (Individual) by Shane Hall

BIO 212

     In our research experiment, my group studied meat pigmentation and how it affected protein composition when compared to proteins across the same organism (breast and leg) as well as animals suspected to be from a similar clade (turkey, chicken, and duck).  Surprisingly, the results my group obtained from both of our gels suggest that our hypothesis has been rejected in some regard.  Despite this, my group is still analyzing the overall results.  Thus far, it seems as though the proteins from our first gel were quite close in size and structure. 

     On the other hand, the second gel appears to have been skewed by possible error.  Although the direct cause is unknown, my group discussed the possibilities in detail after preparing our second gel and viewing the results.  As such, we have come to the conclusion that the meat was much drier when preparing the second gel which may have been the catalyst for our erroneous results.  I am curious to see how other groups fared with their second gel considering we prepared them utilizing the same meat on that particular day of experimentation.  Moving forward, our group will review the results once more to ensure that we have acquired accurate information pertaining to both of our gels while preparing our findings for the upcoming presentation.