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Bacteria and Archaea differ in some major genetic and biochemical ways. In fact, the genetic differences between these two domains is greater than between all organisms within the domain Eukarya (protists, fungi, plants, animals). In other words, you may have more in common genetically with a mushroom than do bacteria and archaea! Archaea were discovered and recognized as a distinct domain of life only within the last couple decades. They tend to be extremophiles, but more are being discovered from all sorts of habitats in recent years. They probably fill ecological roles similar to bacteria.
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∙ 13y agoArchaea are bacteria that have been around since the beginning of life on the Earth, so they usually live in very harsh conditions, such as the thermal vents in ocean floors, or sulfur springs. Bacteria today have evolved to survive in normal temperatures and can live almost anywhere.
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Discuss the simularities and differences between organisms in the domains Bacteria and Arcaea?
The similarity between organisms in the domains of Bacteria and Archaea is that their members are prokaryotes while the difference is that Archaea are single-celled organisms without a nuclei while bacteria are single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus, mitochondria, chloroplasts, golgibodies and ER.
What are the differences between bacteria and archeabacteria?
The main differences include:# Archaea have cell membranes composed of glycerol-ether lipids, while bacteria have glycerol-ester lipids. # Archaeal membrane lipids are also unique because the stereochemistry of the glycerol group is the reverse of that found in other organisms. # Archaea use methionine to start protein synthesis, bacteria use formylmethionine. # Archaea don't utilize chlorophyllfor photosynthesis and do not generate oxygen as byproduct of it. # Archaea are methanogenic. # As a general rule, Achaea can withstand more severe conditions than most bacteria. (ie. are extremophiles).
Is bacteria older than archaea?
Archaea are older that bacteria.
How do the two groups of prokaryotes differ?
They differ because one is cool and the other one is awesome
Which domain(s) include(s) only prokaryotes?
Bacteria and Archaea
What are all cells except bacteria and archaea?
A cell that is not in the domain Bacteria or Archaea is in Eukarya.
Cytoplasm has no organelle is that a description of archaea or bacteria?
Archaea
How does domain Eukarya differ from domain Bacteria and domain Archaea?
Eukarya has a doubled walled nucleus containing the genetic material and Bacteria and Archaea do not have contained genetic material. Eukarya has membrane bound organelles and the other two Domains do not. These are the pertinent differences.
What type of cells utilize DNA as their genetic material but do not have their DNA encased within a nuclear envelope?
archaea
Why are archaea in a different domain from bacteria?
They are thought to have separate paths of evolutionary development. They developed along different evolutionary paths. They had independent evolutionary development.
Which domains contain organisms that are made of prokaryotic cells?
The domain that consists of prokaryotic cells are bacteria and archaea.
What two forms do prokaryotes come in?
bacteria and archaea bacteria and archaea bacteria and archaea
