Characterization of the differential significance of sugar Import in the apicomplexan parasites Toxoplasma gondii and Plasmodium [Elektronische Ressource] / Martin Blume. Gutachter: Richard Lucius ; Kai Matuschewski ; Dominque Soldati-Favre

Characterization of the Differential Significance of Sugar Import in the Apicomplexan Parasites Toxoplasma gondii and Plasmodium Dissertation zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades doctor rerum naturalium (Dr. rer. nat.) im Fach (Biologie) eingereicht an der Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Fakultät I der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin von Diplom Biophysiker Martin Blume Präsident der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Prof. Dr. Jan-Hendrik Olbertz Dekan der Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Fakultät I Prof. Dr. Andreas Herrmann Gutachter/innen: 1. Prof. Richard Lucius 2. Prof. Kai Matuschewski 3. Prof. Dominque Soldati-Favre Tag der mündlichen Prüfung: 30.05.2011 IAcknowledgements I would like to thank my supervisor Nishith Gupta, who was always present and approachable during the last years for his demanding support. I would also like to thank Richard Lucius for his support and the opportunity to work in his department. I would like to thank Kai Matuschewski for the openness that founded a fruitful collaboration. Also big thanks to the members of Kai’s lab: Diana, Manu, Caro, Georgina, Katja B., Elyzana, Alyssa, Caro, Katja M., Markus, Taco and Joana for the very friendly working at-mosphere and all the technical help. I also would like to thank Dominique Soldati for letting me spend pivotal months in her lab and for the support afterwards. Thanks also to Tobias and Paco for the funny and inspiring beer hours.