In terms of membrane lipids,the plasma membranes of archaeons are more similar to those of the eukaryotes than to membranes of bacteria.

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Archaeons have unique membrane lipids with ether bonds between glycerol and isoprenoid chains, unlike the ester-linked fatty acids in the membrane lipids of both eukaryotes and bacteria, making their membranes distinct from both groups.

In Terms of Membrane Lipids,the Plasma Membranes of Archaeons Are