title: Genomics: Stentor's Trumpet Sounds Anew.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: J. Craig Venter Institute, 9714 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD 20850, USA. Electronic address: rscoyne22@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Robert S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Coyne
mesh_terms: D016798:Ciliophora / Q000235:genetics*; D005815:Genetic Code; D023281:Genomics; D015726:Giant Cells; D007438:Introns