Transcriptome analysis identifies stem cells and immune related genes in the cnidarian Hydractinia echinata [Elektronische Ressource] / presented by Jorge Soza Ried

Transcriptome analysis identifies stem cells and immune related genes in the cnidarian Hydractinia echinata         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      Jorge Soza Ried 2009                                      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 Jorge Soza Ried Born in Santiago de Chile Oral examination: Transcriptome analysis identifies stem cells and immune related genes in the cnidarian Hydractinia echinata                         Referees: Prof. Dr. Werner A. Müller PD. Dr. Stefan Wiemann Acknowledgments Acknowledgments I wish to express my greatest gratitude to Dr. Jörg Hoheisel for giving me the opportunity to be part of his Functional Genome Analysis group. I am deeply thankful for his inspiration and guidance, for the scientific discussions and especially for his friendship, patience and support during difficult moments. I am sincerely thankful to Prof. Dr.