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BIO-1161
Write distinct characteristics of fungi.
Answer:
The distinct characteristics of fungi are as follows:
- They are predominantly multicellular (except Yeasts), non-chlorophyllous eukaryotic organisms.
- Due to absence of chlorophyll the modes of nutrition in fungi are heterotrophic and absorptive. The mode of nutrition may be saprophytic or parasitic.
- Cellwall composed of chitin is found in fungi. In some forms of fungi cellwall also contains fungal cellulose.
- Fungi has double envelope cellular organization.
- Fungi reproduce asexually as well as sexually. Sexual reproduction involvesplasmogamy (fusion of cytoplasm)
karyogamy (fusion of gametic nuclei) and
meiosis. - Fungi are mainly the decomposers and mineralisers of the biosphere. They play an important role in nutrients recycling.
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