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Structure of Prokaryotes
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Basic Structures of Prokaryotic Cells

Plasma membrane structure

Plasma membrane structure

Archaeal phospholipids differ from those found in Bacteria and Eukarya in two ways. First, they have branched phytanyl sidechains instead of linear ones. Second, an ether bond instead of an ester bond connects the lipid to the glycerol.

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