Final answer:
True, it is correct that the chemical composition of membranes in obligate acidophiles could be distinguished from neutrophils.
Step-by-step explanation:
True. Understanding this requires a brief overview of what these terms represent. Obligate acidophiles are organisms that thrive in highly acidic environments (pH values 1.0 or below), they differ from neutrophils, which are a type of white blood cell. Specifically, if we compare the chemical composition of their membranes, we're likely to find differences. For instance, Archaea, some of which are obligate acidophiles, have cell membranes formed with ether linkages and have branched chains, while the cell membranes in neutrophils (part of Eukaryotes) are formed with ester linkages and have straight chains.
Relatedly, in Archaea and Bacteria, there's also a difference in the chemical makeup of their cell membrane lipids - bacteria's are fatty acids, while Archaea's are phytanyl groups. Notably, some Archaea has membranes comprised of lipid monolayers, whereas bacterial (and eukaryotic) membranes are phospholipid bilayers, which also separates them further from neutrophils.
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