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Emma Brower, Alexandra DePastene, Olivia Rodrigues, Julia Joseph, Alexander Berchansky, Michal Harel

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	Though VlsE has been the object of intense scrutiny by researchers, there is still much to be understood. Future experiments may include further studies of the invariable regions, with a specific focus on IR6. IR6 is known to be highly conserved and thus, elicit immunogenic responses in the host once it is exposed. However, the function of IR6 for the survival of the spirochete is unknown. Focusing on how the invariable regions contribute to the virulence of ''B. borgdorferi'' may continue to increase our understanding of the function of VlsE.		Though VlsE has been the object of intense scrutiny by researchers, there is still much to be understood. Future experiments may include further studies of the invariable regions, with a specific focus on IR6. IR6 is known to be highly conserved and thus, elicit immunogenic responses in the host once it is exposed. However, the function of IR6 for the survival of the spirochete is unknown. Focusing on how the invariable regions contribute to the virulence of ''B. borgdorferi'' may continue to increase our understanding of the function of VlsE.

	Designing the ~~Protopedia~~ page has greatly increased our understanding of VlsE. Through the process of creating green links to highlight the important functional aspects of VlsE’s structure, the process of relating the structural components of VlsE to its function became more coherent. Researching other articles that studied different aspects of VlsE also allowed us to better comprehend the function of this lipoprotein. In addition, working as a team helped to solidify certain concepts, as members of the group were able to help each other through the process of learning. Creating the ~~Protopedia~~ webpage project has thus been a useful supplement in enhancing our understanding of VlsE.		Designing the Proteopedia page has greatly increased our understanding of VlsE. Through the process of creating green links to highlight the important functional aspects of VlsE’s structure, the process of relating the structural components of VlsE to its function became more coherent. Researching other articles that studied different aspects of VlsE also allowed us to better comprehend the function of this lipoprotein. In addition, working as a team helped to solidify certain concepts, as members of the group were able to help each other through the process of learning. Creating the Proteopedia webpage project has thus been a useful supplement in enhancing our understanding of VlsE.