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Nematostella sp.
Monday 7 January 2008
The full genomic sequence of the sea anemone Nematostella vectensis, which is the first full genomic sequence for a representative of the Phylum Cnidaria, has recently been published, providing some surprising findings and a unique perspective on the evolution of animal genomes.
Major conclusions are that, in gene number, composition and intron/exon structure, the anemone is more similar to vertebrates than are flies and nematodes and that this shared complexity must therefore be very ancient.
References
Miller DJ, Ball EE.Cryptic complexity captured: the Nematostella genome reveals its secrets.Trends Genet. 2008 Jan;24(1):1-4. PMID: 18054114
