The differences between archaebacteria and eubacteria are tabulated below:
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Archaebacteria
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Eubacteria
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1.
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Major lipids present in the cell membrane include Glycerol diethers or diglycerol tetraethers.
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Major lipids present in the cell membrane include Glycerol diesters.
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2.
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The long chain branched alcohols (phytanols) bound to glycerol by ether linkages.
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The long chain fatty acids bound to glycerol by ester linkages.
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3.
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Steroids and hopanoids are rare
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Steroids rare, Hopanoids common.
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4.
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Introns are occasionally present
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Introns are absent
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5.
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Initiator t-RNA is Methionyl
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Initiator t-RNA is Formylmethionyl
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6.
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Diphthamide in elongation factor is present.
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Diphthamide in elongation factor is absent.
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7.
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Translation process is sensitive to Diphtheria toxin.
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Translation process is sensitive to Chloramphenicol.
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