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Which type of membrane structure is characteristic of Archaea?
Which type of membrane structure is characteristic of Archaea?
- Monolayer membrane with fatty acid tails
- Monolayer membrane with hydrocarbon tails
- Bilayer membrane with ether bonds (correct)
- Bilayer membrane with fatty acid tails
What type of lipid is specific to Eukaryotic plasma membranes?
What type of lipid is specific to Eukaryotic plasma membranes?
- Phospholipids with hydrocarbon tails
- Sterols (correct)
- Archeaols
- Hopanoids
What is a distinguishing feature of Gram-positive bacterial cell walls?
What is a distinguishing feature of Gram-positive bacterial cell walls?
- Thinner wall compared to Gram-negative bacteria
- Thicker layer of peptidoglycan (correct)
- Presence of sterols in the wall
- Multiple layers including outer membranes
Which component anchors the cell wall to the plasma membrane in Gram-positive bacteria?
Which component anchors the cell wall to the plasma membrane in Gram-positive bacteria?
What is the bond that connects the tail to the head in Archaeal phospholipids?
What is the bond that connects the tail to the head in Archaeal phospholipids?
Why do Mycoplasma Spp. not require a cell wall?
Why do Mycoplasma Spp. not require a cell wall?
What is the role of Braun’s lipoproteins in bacterial cell walls?
What is the role of Braun’s lipoproteins in bacterial cell walls?
Which enzyme is responsible for the formation of crosslinking in the bacterial cell wall?
Which enzyme is responsible for the formation of crosslinking in the bacterial cell wall?
What differentiates Gram-positive cell walls from Gram-negative cell walls in Gram staining?
What differentiates Gram-positive cell walls from Gram-negative cell walls in Gram staining?
What is the function of lipid A in Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) found in Gram-negative cells?
What is the function of lipid A in Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) found in Gram-negative cells?
What happens when there is a release of LPS in the body, leading to septic shock?
What happens when there is a release of LPS in the body, leading to septic shock?
What unique feature is present in pseudopeptidoglycan that makes it resistant to lysozymes?
What unique feature is present in pseudopeptidoglycan that makes it resistant to lysozymes?
