Biology: Concepts and Investigations
Biology: Concepts and Investigations
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ISBN: 9781260259049
Author: Hoefnagels
Publisher: MCG
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The reason why a biologist may avoid using the term “extremophile prokaryotes” to refer to the domain Archaea.

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The distinctive biochemical characteristics of archaea are best recognized. Extremophiles are individuals in the Archaea phylum who thrive in extremely acidic or basic, hot or cold, or high-pressure situations. Archaea have developed highly distinctive cell membranes and cell walls as a result of evolution to live in these harsh environments. These structures have a different chemical composition than bacteria.

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