A novel function for the eukaryotic translation elongation factor 1A [Elektronische Ressource] / presented by Udo Többen

INAUGURAL-DISSERTATIONsubmitted to theCombined Faculties of Natural Sciences and Mathematicsof the Ruperto-Carola University of Heidelberg/Germanyfor the degree ofDoctor of Natural Sciences (Doctor rerum naturae)A novel function for the eukaryotic translation elongation factor 1Apresented by theDiploma-Biologist Udo Többenfrom BörgerDay of oral examination:__________________________INAUGURAL-DISSERTATIONsubmitted to theCombined Faculties of Natural Sciences and Mathematicsof the Ruperto-Carola University of Heidelberg/Germanyfor the degree ofDoctor of Natural Sciences (Doctor rerum naturae)presented by theDiploma-Biologist Udo Többenfrom BörgerDay of oral examination: __________________________A novel function for the eukaryotic translationelongation factor 1AReferees: Prof. Dr. Felix T. WielandProf. Dr. Martin WiedmannForsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit !Vos igitur, doctrinae et sapientiae filii, perquirite in hoc librocolligendo meam dispersam intentionem quam in diversislocis proposui et quod occultam est a me in uno loco,manifestum feci illud in alio, ut sapientibus vobis patefiat.AcknowledgementsI would like to thank everybody, who supported me in one or another way, actively orpassively, and thus contributed to the succesful ending of this enterprise.Particular thanks are due to Prof. Dr. Felix T. Wieland for giving me the opportunity topursue this work and Prof. Dr.