Building Knowledge
Problem: DNA in T7 bacteriophage is a program that needs to be decoded
Typical approach: Pry apart genome to investigate the function of each gene
Endy's approach: Use genome's parts to construct a synthetic, model genome of T7 bacteriophage that includes not only viral genes but also "cut-and-paste" sites in its DNA
Investigate genes one-by-one
Build genome from scratch, then study how whole thing works
Image: Arrow Image: Arrow
