Chapter 3, Problem 20MIC

One way to distinguish Bacteria from Archaea is through the membrane phospholipids of Archaea, which have ____ linkages between the fatty acids and the glycerol backbone instead of _____ linkages. A) ester, ether B) ether, ester C) peptidoglycan, pseudopeptidoglycan

The peptidoglycan region in archaea is connected to each other by a: a) tetrapeptide b) Teichoic Acid c) Lipoteichoic acid d) all of the above e) none of the above

How Do Prokaryotes Survive and Reproduce?

Why are archaea commonly referred to as extremophiles?

The prokaryote cell type is associated with the following structures EXCEPT? a) ribosomes, b)mesosomes c)nucleoid area d) peroxisomes and liposomes e) chlorophyll and explain why?

Do archaea have Periplasm?

What are the characteristics of prokaryotic cells?

What terms would describe a prokaryote that has is covered in a thick peptidoglycan layer, gets it's energy from eating other prokaryotes, and does not need oxygen to survive?

Despite many interesting characteristics and features observed in Archaea, why is there not much study about these organisms?