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Question

Archaea are able to thrive in extreme environments, partly due to their membrane composition. Which property of archaeal membranes contributes most to their thermal stability?

Accepted Answer

Presence of unsaturated fatty acids

Answer

Branched isoprenoid chains in lipids

Answer

Bilayer structure of lipids

Answer

Ester linkage between glycerol and fatty acids

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Archaea are able to thrive in extreme environments, partly due to their membrane composition. Which property of archaeal membranes contributes most to their thermal stability?