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What did Carl Woese reveal in 1977?
What did Carl Woese reveal in 1977?
- The differentiation between animals and bacteria
- The identification of a new domain of life - archaea (correct)
- The existence of viruses
- The discovery of plants
Which statement about methanogens is true?
Which statement about methanogens is true?
- They inhabit the digestive tracts of animals
- They are found only in aerobic soil
- Both A and B (correct)
- None of the above
What is a characteristic of archaea known for?
What is a characteristic of archaea known for?
- They include hyperthermophiles and hyperacidophiles (correct)
- Archaea are not found in extreme environments
- They cause various diseases in humans
- They are photosynthetic organisms
How do many archaea interact with bacteria?
How do many archaea interact with bacteria?
What is a key trait that archaea share with eukaryotes?
What is a key trait that archaea share with eukaryotes?
Which type of lipids are found exclusively in archaea?
Which type of lipids are found exclusively in archaea?
What type of links connect the glycerol units to side chains in archaeal membrane lipids?
What type of links connect the glycerol units to side chains in archaeal membrane lipids?
What is the significance of ether lipids in archaea?
What is the significance of ether lipids in archaea?
Why do some thermophilic bacteria have ether lipids similar to archaea?
Why do some thermophilic bacteria have ether lipids similar to archaea?
What is the key energetic role of methanogens in ecosystems?
What is the key energetic role of methanogens in ecosystems?
Which branch of Euryarchaeota are extreme halophiles that grow in concentrated brine?
Which branch of Euryarchaeota are extreme halophiles that grow in concentrated brine?
What is the most distinguishing feature of archaeal membranes?
What is the most distinguishing feature of archaeal membranes?
Which metabolic pathway is NOT found in archaea?
Which metabolic pathway is NOT found in archaea?
What is the most significant characteristic of the Asgard superphylum?
What is the most significant characteristic of the Asgard superphylum?
What is the purpose of isoprenoid branched chains in archaeal lipids?
What is the purpose of isoprenoid branched chains in archaeal lipids?
How do archaeal flagella, or archaella, differ from bacterial flagella?
How do archaeal flagella, or archaella, differ from bacterial flagella?
What distinguishes the genome structure of archaea from that of bacteria and eukaryotes?
What distinguishes the genome structure of archaea from that of bacteria and eukaryotes?
What is the function of reverse gyrase enzymes in hyperthermophilic archaea?
What is the function of reverse gyrase enzymes in hyperthermophilic archaea?
What is a defining feature of the TACK superphylum of archaea?
What is a defining feature of the TACK superphylum of archaea?
What type of organisms grow only at high pressure?
What type of organisms grow only at high pressure?
Which group of hyperthermophiles includes species that form dense biofilms?
Which group of hyperthermophiles includes species that form dense biofilms?
What is the primary genetic material found in all known archaeal viruses?
What is the primary genetic material found in all known archaeal viruses?
Which structure is formed as a result of the upwelling of seawater superheated by an undersea magma chamber?
Which structure is formed as a result of the upwelling of seawater superheated by an undersea magma chamber?
What feature do Pyrodictium species possess in their cell structure?
What feature do Pyrodictium species possess in their cell structure?
Where do psychrophilic marine methanogens primarily grow?
Where do psychrophilic marine methanogens primarily grow?
What is the key role of methanogens in gaining energy?
What is the key role of methanogens in gaining energy?
What is a common habitat of methanogens?
What is a common habitat of methanogens?
Which two species are the main methanogens found in the human colon?
Which two species are the main methanogens found in the human colon?
What are methane gas hydrates?
What are methane gas hydrates?
How do haloarchaea adapt to high external NaCl?
How do haloarchaea adapt to high external NaCl?
What physiological adaptation is associated with the high GC content of DNA in haloarchaea?
What physiological adaptation is associated with the high GC content of DNA in haloarchaea?
What is the purpose of the acidic proteins found in haloarchaea?
What is the purpose of the acidic proteins found in haloarchaea?
What is the composition of gas vesicles in haloarchaea?
What is the composition of gas vesicles in haloarchaea?
What is a key feature that distinguishes the cell envelopes of haloarchaea?
What is a key feature that distinguishes the cell envelopes of haloarchaea?
What is the primary energy source utilized by Haloarchaea for growth?
What is the primary energy source utilized by Haloarchaea for growth?
Which unique feature allows Haloarchaea to remain near the top of the water column?
Which unique feature allows Haloarchaea to remain near the top of the water column?
What is the main function of bacteriorhodopsin in Haloarchaea?
What is the main function of bacteriorhodopsin in Haloarchaea?
Which group of hyperthermophiles oxidizes iron pyrite ore and generates concentrated sulfuric acid?
Which group of hyperthermophiles oxidizes iron pyrite ore and generates concentrated sulfuric acid?
What is the molecular adaptation seen in Archaea to cope with high salt environments?
What is the molecular adaptation seen in Archaea to cope with high salt environments?
What modification do archaeal phospholipids have that distinguishes them from bacterial and eukaryotic phospholipids?
What modification do archaeal phospholipids have that distinguishes them from bacterial and eukaryotic phospholipids?
Why can some archaea grow at higher temperatures than other forms of life?
Why can some archaea grow at higher temperatures than other forms of life?
What strengthens the membrane of extreme hyperthermophiles living at 110°C?
What strengthens the membrane of extreme hyperthermophiles living at 110°C?
In archaeal membrane lipids, what is the purpose of terpenoids derived from isoprene?
In archaeal membrane lipids, what is the purpose of terpenoids derived from isoprene?
What unique structure do some species of archaea form by linking terpenoid chains at the tails in their membranes?
What unique structure do some species of archaea form by linking terpenoid chains at the tails in their membranes?
