Question

Bacteria and archaea differ in (1 point)

Answer 1

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Bacteria and archaea differ in the biochemical composition of their cell wall as bacteria have peptidoglycans in their cell wall whereas archaea do not have peptidoglycans.

Bacteria and archaea are the two groups of prokaryotes ( as they lack nucleus and membrane bound organelles) that occupy two distinct domains according to three domain system classification of Carl Woese.

They both are single celled, microscopic organisms. Archaea live in extremenly harsh environmental conditions ( such as hotsprings) whereas bacteria live in moderate environmental conditions.

Answer 2

Apart from their habitats, Bacteria and Archaea differ in cell wall structure and membrane lipid composition. All bacteria have peptidoglycans in the cell wall whereas the archaea do not. Both also are different in RNA polymerases and thus in their protein synthesis.