Sea Anemones and Metal Poisoning

What is the name of the sea anemone that has evolved an expanded arsenal of genes to protect itself from toxic heavy metals?

• Alvinactis idsseensis

• Edmond vent field

• Shenhaiyongshi

• Kairei vent field

What is the main function of the MTP genes in the sea anemone Alvinactis idsseensis?

• Producing proteins that move metals into a cellular area where they can't cause harm

• Producing proteins that break down toxic heavy metals

• Producing proteins that neutralize the effects of toxic heavy metals

• Producing proteins that prevent the absorption of toxic heavy metals

Where are the Edmond and Kairei vent fields located?

• Arctic Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

What is the dominant species living in the Edmond and Kairei vent fields?

• Blind shrimps

• Sea anemones

• Mustard plants

• Yeast

What is the term used to describe the metal detoxification strategy found in the sea anemone Alvinactis idsseensis?

• Convergent evolution

• Adaptive evolution

• Metal sequestration

• Metal poisoning

Which organelle is responsible for sequestering metals into large cellular compartments in plants?

• Endoplasmic reticulum

• Nucleus

• Vacuoles

• Mitochondria

What is the term used to describe the process where similar environmental pressures lead to the development of the same solution in distantly related organisms?

• Convergent evolution

• Genetic modification

• Adaptive evolution

• Natural selection

What is the most common metal found in the vent environment?

• Copper

• Manganese

• Zinc

• Iron