4.5.2 Archaea Flashcards

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What are archaea?

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A group of single-called prokaryotes that were originally classified as bacteria which they resemble in appearance.

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What properties do archaea have that separate them from bacteria?

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Unique lipids in the membranes of their cells, no peptidoglycan in their cell walls, and genes and protein synthesis are more similar to the eukaryotes.

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What are archaea sometimes referred to and why?

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Extremophile prokaryotes, as they were first discovered living in extreme environments.

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What don’t archaeal cells have?

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A nucleus.

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