Which of These Statements is Correct When Describing Archaeal Plasma

Question

Which of these statements is correct when describing Archaeal plasma membranes?
A)they are all bilayers
B)they are all monolayers
C)glycerol 3-phosphate is covalently linked to side chains in all membranes
D)glycerol 1-phosphate is covalently linked to side chains in all membranes
E)fatty acid side chains are linked to glycerol

Accepted Answer

Archaeal plasma membranes are unique in that they contain glycerol 1-phosphate, which is covalently linked to side chains, distinguishing them from the glycerol 3-phosphate found in bacterial and eukaryotic membranes. This structural difference is a key characteristic of archaeal membranes.