4.5.2 Archaea Flashcards
1
Q
What are archaea?
A
A group of single-called prokaryotes that were originally classified as bacteria which they resemble in appearance.
2
Q
What properties do archaea have that separate them from bacteria?
A
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.
3
Q
What are archaea sometimes referred to and why?
A
Extremophile prokaryotes, as they were first discovered living in extreme environments.
4
Q
What don’t archaeal cells have?
A
A nucleus.
