Characterization of proteorhodopsin 2D crystals by electron microscopy and solid state nuclear magnetic resonance [Elektronische Ressource] / von Sarika Shastri

Characterization of Proteorhodopsin 2D crystals by Electron Microscopy and Solid State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Dissertation zur Erlangung des Doktorgrades der Naturwissenschaften vorgelegt dem Fachbereich Biochemie, Chemie, Pharmazie Institut für Biophysikalische Chemie Johann Wolfgang Goethe Universität Frankfurt am Main Zentrum für Biomolekulare Magnetische Resonanz Spektroskopie von Sarika Shastri aus Dewas, Indien Frankfurt am Main 2008 Acknowledgements ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Acknowledgements It gives me great pleasure to express my deep gratitude to my principle investigator and research guide Prof. Dr. Clemens Glaubitz without whose benevolent guidance and constant motivation, it would have not been possible to reach this stage. I thank him for giving me an excellent opportunity to work at renowned and esteemed institute. I am grateful to him for being very patient, understanding and approachable. I assert my sincere thanks to the members of the PhD thesis committee for providing regular feedback for an improved performance in a focused manner and the project collaborators Prof. Dr. Werner Kühlbrandt, Prof. Dr. Daniel Müller and Prof. Dr. Werner Mäntele. I feel highly indebted towards the contribution of Dr.