Tamilnadu BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11BIO BOTANYLiving World3 Marks
Question
How do archaebacteria thrive at extreme temperatures and against lytic agents?
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Answer
The unique feature of archaebacteria is the presence of lipids like glycerol and isopropyl ethers in their cell membrane. Due to the unique chemical composition the cell membrane show resistance against cell wall antibiotics and lytic agents.
E.g. Methanobacterium.
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