archaebacteria are called primitive prokaryotes. why?
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archaebacteriaare called primitive prokaryotes because it doesn't have any nuclear membrane
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Archaebacteria is a group of most primitive prokaryotes. These bacteria differ from other bacteria in having a different cell wall structure and this feature is responsible for their survival in extreme conditions. There are three main types of archaebacteria:
1. Methanogens:
These live in marshy areas and are anaerobes.
Methanogens are present in the gut of several ruminant animals (e.g. cows and buffaloes) as symbionts and are helpful in fermentation of cellulose.
They produce methane (biogas) from the dung of these animals.
Example: Methanobacterium, Methanococcus.
Halophiles occur in salt rich areas, e.g. sea beds and salt marshes. Example: Halobacterium, Halococcus.
Thermoacidophiles have ability to tolerate high temperature as well as acidity. They live in hot sulphur springs. Example: Thermus aquaticus