Concept explainers
To determine: The lipids present in the archaeal membranes and the effect of their physical properties on the archaeal membranes.
Concept introduction: Different bacterial species have various membrane compositions. The membrane composition of cells belonging to a single species is also not constant. It is based on the environmental condition in which the cells are exposed.
To explain: The structure of the lipopolysaccharides that occur in gram-negative bacteria.
Concept introduction: Lipopolysaccharides are present in the outer membrane of the gram-negative bacteria. They are the major component of the gram-negative bacteria. They are non-capsulated strains, which are exposed to the cell surface.
To explain: The reason why the lipopolysaccharides that occur in gram-negative bacteria are known as endotoxins.
Concept introduction: Lipopolysaccharides are present in the outer membrane of the gram-negative bacteria. They are the major component of the gram-negative bacteria. They are non-capsulated strains, which are exposed to the cell surface.
To explain: How does the ladderanes molecules help the bacteria perform their specialized
Concept introduction: Ladderanes are organic molecules that contain two or more than fused cyclobutane rings. They occur naturally in the anammoxosome membrane of the anamox bacteria.
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solutionChapter 9 Solutions
Fundamentals of Biochemistry: Life at the Molecular Level
- BiochemistryBiochemistryISBN:9781319114671Author:Lubert Stryer, Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Gregory J. Gatto Jr.Publisher:W. H. FreemanLehninger Principles of BiochemistryBiochemistryISBN:9781464126116Author:David L. Nelson, Michael M. CoxPublisher:W. H. FreemanFundamentals of Biochemistry: Life at the Molecul...BiochemistryISBN:9781118918401Author:Donald Voet, Judith G. Voet, Charlotte W. PrattPublisher:WILEY
- BiochemistryBiochemistryISBN:9781305961135Author:Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Owen M. McDougalPublisher:Cengage LearningBiochemistryBiochemistryISBN:9781305577206Author:Reginald H. Garrett, Charles M. GrishamPublisher:Cengage LearningFundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological ...BiochemistryISBN:9780134015187Author:John E. McMurry, David S. Ballantine, Carl A. Hoeger, Virginia E. PetersonPublisher:PEARSON