Question

Difference between archaebacteria itionmembrane composition and eubacterial membrane composition

Answer 1

Do bacteria and archaea have plasma membranes?

Unlike bacteria, archaea cell walls do not contain peptidoglycan. Archaea have different membrane lipid bonding compared to Bacteriaand Eucarya. Archaeal lipids lack the fatty acids found in Bacteria and Eukaryotes and instead have side chains composed of repeating units of isoprene.

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