Development and molecular characterization of adult and larval eyes in Platynereis dumerilii (Polychaeta, Annelida, Lophotrochozoa) [Elektronische Ressource] / presented by Keren Guy

Dissertation submitted to the Combined Faculties for the Natural Sciences and for Mathematics of the Ruperto-Carola University of Heidelberg, Germany for the degree of Doctor of Natural Sciences Presented by Keren Guy Born in: Ramat-Gan, Israel Oral-examination: 2.12.2008 Group leader: Dr.Detlev Arendt Referees: Prof. Thomas Holstein Dr. Jan EllenbergDevelopment and molecular characterization of adult and larval eyes in Platynereis dumerilii (Polychaeta, Annelida, Lophotrochozoa) PhD Student: Keren Guy Group Leader: Detlev Arendt PhD Examiners: Prof. Thomas Holstein Dr. Jan Ellenberg Dr. Darren Gilmour Dr. Jochen Wittbrodt Table of content Abstract 1 Zusammenfassung 2 Introduction 1.1 Overview 5 1.2 Variety of eyes 6 1.2.