Functional characterization of the homeodomain transcription factor Hdp1 in Ustilago maydis [Elektronische Ressource] / vorgelegt von Chetsada Pothiratana

Functional characterization of the homeodomain transcription factor Hdp1 in Ustilago maydis Dissertation zur Erlangung des Doktorgrades der Naturwissenschaften (Dr. rer. nat.) dem Fachbereich Biologie der Philipps-Universität Marburg vorgelegt von Chetsada Pothiratana aus Bangkok, Thailand Marburg/Lahn 2007 Vom Fachbereich Biologie der Philipps-Universität Marburg als Dissertation angenommen am: 07.02.2008 Erstgutachter: Herr Prof. Dr. Michael Bölker Zweitgutachter: Herr Prof. Dr. Jörg Kämper Tag der mündlichen Prüfung am: 03.03.2008 The research pertaining this thesis was carried out at the Department of Organismic interactions of the Max-Planck-Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology, Marburg, from April 2004 to December 2007 under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Jörg Kämper. Declaration I hereby declare that the dissertation entitled “Functional characterization of the homeodomain transcription factor Hdp1 in Ustilago maydis” submitted to the Department of Biology, Philipps-Universität Marburg is the original and independent work carried out by me under the guidance of the PhD committee, and the dissertation is not formed previously on the basis of any award of Degree, Diploma or other similar titles.