Analyses of transcriptional alterations during the mutualistic interaction between the model legume Medicago truncatula and the arbuscular mycorrhiza fungus Glomus intraradices, and characterisation of mycorrhiza-specific lectins [Elektronische Ressource] / von André Frenzel

Analyses of transcriptional alterations during the mutualistic interaction between the model legume Medicago truncatula and the arbuscular mycorrhiza fungus Glomus intraradices, and characterisation of mycorrhiza- specific lectins Von derNaturwissenschaftlichen Fakultätder Universität Hannoverzur Erlangung des Gradeseines Doktors der NaturwissenschaftenDr. rer. nat.genehmigte Dissertationvon Dipl.-Bi ol. André Frenzelgeboren am 12 .01.1976in Ankum2 006Referentin: PD Dr. Franziska KrajinskiKorreferent: Prof. Dr. Edgar MaißTag der Promotion: 13. März 2 006ContentsContentsAbstra ct......................................................................................................................................1Zusam m enfa ssung ........................................................... ............................................................21. Introduc tion.............................................................................................................................31.1 The mode l plant Medicago t runc atul a..............................................................................41.2 The arbus cul ar m yc orrhi za ..............................................................................................61.3 Tra nscriptiona l ana lyses to identify AM-related gene s....................................................91.4 Objective s of this w ork ..........................................................................