Structural studies on ferric uptake regulator proteins from Mycobacterium tuberculosis [Elektronische Ressource] / presented by Debora Lucarelli

Dissertation submitted to the Combined faculty for the Natural Sciences and for Matematics of the Rupuerto-Carola University of Heidelberg, Germany for the degree of Doctor of Natural Sciences Presented by Debora Lucarelli born in Roma, Italia Oral examination: ……………………………………….. Structural Studies on Ferric Uptake Regulator Proteins from Mycobacterium tuberculosis Referees: Prof. Dr. Irmgard Sinning, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg Dr. Elena Conti, EMBL Heidelberg, Heidelberg This thesis is dedicated to my mum CONTENTS Contents...........................................................................................................................i List of Figures................................................................................................................iv List of Tables .................................................................................................................vi List of Abbreviations.....................................................................................................vii Preface.........................................................................................................................viii Zusammenfassung..........................................................................................................ix Summary............................