The Jumonji-C domain containing proteins PHF2 and PHF8 act in concert to stimulate transcription of rRNA genes [Elektronische Ressource] / presented by Weijun Feng

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 Presented by M.Sc. Biology Weijun Feng Born in: Zhejiang, China Oral-examination: The Jumonji-C domain containing proteins PHF2 and PHF8 act in concert to stimulate transcription of rRNA genes Referees: Prof. Dr. Ingrid Grummt PD Dr. Karsten Rippe Acknowledgements I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my Ph.D. supervisor Prof. Dr. Ingrid Grummt and to thank her for giving me the opportunity to pursue my Ph.D. in her group. I am indebted to her for her incomparable guidance, stimulating discussion and unconditional support. I am also very grateful for her great patience while tutoring my scientific writing during the preparation of manuscripts and this thesis.