The role of Rab GTPases in the endolysosomal system of S. cerevisiae [Elektronische Ressource] / presented by Daniel Frank Markgraf

THE ROLE OF RAB GTPASES IN THE ENDOLYSOSOMAL SYSTEM OF S.CEREVISIAE Daniel F. Markgraf 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 Diplom-Biologe Daniel Frank Markgraf born in Berlin, Germany Oral examination: THE ROLE OF RAB GTPASES IN THE ENDOLYSOSOMAL SYSTEM OF S.CEREVISIAE Referees: Prof. Dr. Michael Brunner Prof. Dr. Christian Ungermann Declaration I herewith declare that I wrote this thesis independently and used no other sources and aids than those indicated. thOctober 16 , 2008 (Daniel Markgraf) „…I revise my record of these adventures once more. Not a fact has been omitted, not a detail exaggerated. It is a faithful narrative of this incredible expedition in an element inaccessible to man, but to which Progress will one day open a road “  Jules Verne in „20.000 Leagues under the sea“ Acknowledgments Acknowledgments Life can take many different routes. I was so far lucky to pick one of the right ones, which I define as one that prevents me from any harm and which allows for a desirable, independent life. I am aware that this is a privilege and that judging the track that lies behind you is strongly influenced by the people that joined you on your way.