Characterization of the {β4GalNAc [beta-4GalNAc] transferases and the {β4GalNAcTB [beta-4GalNAcTB] pilot protein (GABPI) from Drosophila melanogaster [Elektronische Ressource] / von Anita Stolz

Characterization of the β4GalNAc Transferases and the β4GalNAcTB Pilot Protein (GABPI) from Drosophila melanogaster Der Naturwissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover zur Erlangung des Grades Doktorin der Naturwissenschaften Dr. rer. nat. genehmigte Dissertation von Dipl.-Biochem. Anita Stolz geboren am 17. August 1979 in Essen Hannover 2008 Referentin : Prof. Dr. Rita Gerardy-Schahn Korreferent : Prof. Dr. Jürgen Alves Tag der Promotion : Montag, den 03.03.08Content i ABSTRACT ..................................................................................................... 1 ZUSAMMENFASSUNG ................................................................................ 2 1 INTRODUCTION.................................................................................... 4 1.1 Glycosylation............................................................................................................4 1.1.1 General overview...............................................................................................4 1.1.2 N-linked glycosylation......................................................................................4 1.1.3 O-linked 5 1.1.4 Glycosphingolipids..........................