Archaeal Cell Walls Flashcards
1
Q
What is the main difference between Bacterial Cell Walls and Archaeal Cell Walls?
A
Archaeal Cell Walls have No Peptidoglycan
2
Q
What kinds of Archaeal Cell Walls are there?
A
- S-Layers. 2. Pseudopeptidoglycan. 2. Polysaccharides. 3. Glycoprotein containing L-glutamic acid. 5. No Cell Wall
3
Q
What is an S-Layer Cell Wall?
A
Paracrystalline structure. Rigid like chainmail armor.
4
Q
What is a Pseudopeptidoglycan Cell Wall?
A
Like Peptidoglycan Layer in Bacteria, but with B-1,3 Linkages.
5
Q
What is important about the B-1,3 Linkage?
A
It is RESISTANT to Lysozyme
6
Q
Are Archeal Cells killed by Penicillin?
A
No, Archeal Cells have No Peptidoglycan, so they can not be attacked by Penicillin
