Two intermediates of the sterol biosynthesis pathway,isopentenyl diphosphate and dimethylallyl diphosphate,are used by archaea in the biosynthesis of _____.

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Isopentenyl diphosphate and dimethylallyl diphosphate are precursors to isoprenoids. Archaea use these intermediates in the biosynthesis of various types of isoprenoids, such as archaeols and membrane-spanning tetraether lipids, which are essential components of their cell membranes.

Two Intermediates of the Sterol Biosynthesis Pathway,isopentenyl Diphosphate and Dimethylallyl