Genomics: Stentor’s Trumpet Sounds Anew

The amazing regenerative abilities of the giant ciliate Stentor coeruleus made it a favorite subject for classical embryologists. Now, its genome has been sequenced, enabling renewed experimental study and revealing unexpected surprises in mRNA splicing and the genetic code. The amazing regenerative...

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Published inCurrent biology Vol. 27; no. 4; pp. R146 - R148
Main Author Coyne, Robert S.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Ltd 20.02.2017
Subjects
Ciliophora - genetics
Genetic Code
Genomics
Giant Cells
Introns
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Summary:The amazing regenerative abilities of the giant ciliate Stentor coeruleus made it a favorite subject for classical embryologists. Now, its genome has been sequenced, enabling renewed experimental study and revealing unexpected surprises in mRNA splicing and the genetic code. The amazing regenerative abilities of the giant ciliate Stentor coeruleus made it a favorite subject for classical embryologists. Now, its genome has been sequenced, enabling renewed experimental study and revealing unexpected surprises in mRNA splicing and the genetic code.
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ISSN:0960-9822
1879-0445
DOI:10.1016/j.cub.2016.12.059