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KINGDOM FUNGI - Coggle Diagram
KINGDOM FUNGI
CHARACTERISTICS
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WHAT IS HYPHAE?
Hyphae is the extension of tubular threads or filaments through which Fungi absorb nutrients and is the vegetative structure of Fungi
TYPES OF HYPHAE
1) Septate (Divided) : divided by cross walls called septa into individual cells containing one/more nuclei
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3 MAJOR PHYLA OF FUNGI
ASCOMYCOTA
Can reproduce asexually (through budding) and sexual reproduction (forming ascus containing 4-8 ascopores)
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Also called as sac fungi, characterized by a saclike structure, the ascus
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ZYGOMYCOTA
Undergoes asexual reproduction by conidia/sporangia containing spores and sexual reproduction WHEN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS BECOME UNFAVORABLE
Most are saprobes, while few are parasites
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Filamentous Fungi which are terrestrial (growing in moist, dead organic matter)
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BASIDIOMYCOTA
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Eg : Mushrooms, bracket fungi
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IMPORTANCE OF FUNGI
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4. MEDICAL PURPOSE
Penicillin antibiotic is derived from a common fungi Penicillium, used to control diseases in humans and animals
2. PATHOGENS
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Cause : spoilt food, clothes, leathers and walls
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1. SYMBIONTS
Association between Fungi and Cyanobacteria where Fungi absorbs nutrients from Cyanobacteria meanwhile Fungi provides suitable environment for the growth of Cyanobacteria
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