How sea anemones living on deep-sea hydrothermal vents avoid metal poisoning
DNA reveals an unusually high number of genes geared toward protecting cells from heavy metals
The sea anemone Alvinactis idsseensis, pictured thriving in the harsh environment of the Indian Ocean's Edmond vent field, has evolved an expanded arsenal of genes that protect it from toxic heavy metals.
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