Role of Glycogen Synthase Kinase (GSK) in temperature compensation of the Neurospora circadian clock [Elektronische Ressource] / presented by Ozgur Tataroglu

DISSERTATION submitted to the combined faculties for the Natural Sciences and Mathematics of the Ruperto-Carola University of Heidelberg, Germany for the degree of Doctor of Natural Sciences Role of Glycogen Synthase Kinase (GSK) in temperature compensation of the Neurospora circadian clock presented by Master of Science: Ozgur Tataroglu born in: Izmir/Turkei Referees: Prof. Dr. M. Brunner Prof. Dr. W. Nickel Date of oral examination: 8 Feb 2011 1 DISSERTATION zur Erlangung der Doktorwürde der Naturwissenschaftlich-Mathematischen Gesamtfakultät der Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg Rolle der Glykogen Synthase Kinase (GSK) in der Temperaturkompensation der circadianen Uhr von Neurospora crassa vorgelegt von Master of Science: Ozgur Tataroglu Geburtsort: Izmir/Turkei Gutachter: Prof. Dr. M. Brunner Prof. Dr. W. Nickel Tag der mündlichen Prüfung: 8 Feb 2011 2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to thank Basak for everything and dedicate this work to her.. I also thank the members of the Brunner lab, in particular to Linda and Erik who helped me so much. Without their help, I couldn’t have finished this work. I also thank Michael, Axel and Tobias for their supervision and support. 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ................................................................................................