Molecular analyses of the interaction between Arabidopsis thaliana and the endophytic fungus piriformospora indica [Elektronische Ressource] / by Bationa Shahollari

Molecular analyses of the interaction between Arabidopsis thaliana and the endophytic fungus Piriformospora indica Thesis in order to receive the academic degree doctor rerum naturalium (Dr.rer.nat.) submitted to the Rat der Biologisch-Pharmazeutischen Fakultät Friedrich Schiller University Jena by Bationa Shahollari Jena, Mai 2006 Referees: 1. Prof. Dr. Jutta Ludwig-Müller 2. PD. Dr. Thomas Pfannschmidt 3. Prof. Dr. Ralf Oelmüller Date of the Rigorosum: 14.06.06 Date of the public defence: 26.06.06 Table of Contents Table of Contents………………………………………………………1 Manuscript Overview…………………………………………………..2 1. Introduction…………………………………………………………..9 2. Manuscripts 2.1 Manuscript I…………………………………………………….22 2.2 Manuscript II……………………………………………………36 2.3 Manuscript III…………………………………………………...44 2.4 Manuscript IV…………………………………………………...59 2.5 Manuscript V……………………………………………………96 2.6 Manuscript VI………………………………………………….112 2.7 Manuscript VII…………………………………………………127 3. Discussion ………………………………………………………….135 4. Summary……………………………………………………………147 5. Zusammenfassung………………………………………………….149 6. Literature Cited……………………………………………………..151 7. Appendix 7.1 List of publications……………………………………………..162 7.