Interplay between Drosophila importin-α2, [importin-alpha-2], β [beta] and kelch during oogenesis and early embryogenesis [Elektronische Ressource] / presented by: Sowjanya Kallakuri

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 Interplay between Drosophila importin-a2, β and kelch during oogenesis and early embryogenesis Presented by: Sowjanya Kallakuri, born in Hyderabad, India Referees: Prof. Dr. Bernard Mechler Prof. Dr. Christof Niehrs 2 Dedicated to my loving parents……. 3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I am heartily thankful to my supervisor, Prof.Bernard Mechler, whose encouragement, guidance and support from the initial to the final level enabled me to develop an understanding of the subject. I am very thankful for his expert comments, care and the independence he gave me in building my project. His constant advice and fatherly treatment helped me to see a confident researcher in me. I am very grateful to all the members of the developmental genetics unit. A special thanks to Gabriele Robinson for cheering me up during tough times with her affection and to remind me that all is well. I would also like to thank Fani, Istvan, Hartmut, Dorothee and Rolf for their constructive inputs and technical assistance.