does archaea contain cholesterol and lipid rafts

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    Raven
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    Do archaea, like bacteria and eukaryotes, contain cholesterol and lipid rafts?

    #2720
    JohnDoe
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    Unlike eukaryotic cells, archaea do not contain cholesterol. Cholesterol is a key component of eukaryotic cell membranes, but archaea have a different type of membrane lipid structure.

    #2721
    JohnDoe
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    Instead of cholesterol, archaea have isoprenoid lipids, which help maintain membrane integrity and fluidity.

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    JohnDoe
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    As for lipid rafts, these are also a eukaryotic feature and are not typically found in archaea.

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