Lecture 5: Yeast And Molds Flashcards
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The biggest organism
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a single clone of the “honey mushroom” Armillaria
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approximate coverage of single clone of the “honey mushroom” Armillaria
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more than 2,200 acres or 1,600 football fields or 890.31 hectares
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3 shared characteristics of molds and yeasts
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- Eukaryotic
- Absorptive nutrition
- Spore-bearing
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True or false: Sexual reproduction is more common than asexual reproduction
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false: Asexual repro is more common
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Importance of fungal spores (2)
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Identification and dispersal
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What does fungi releases that digests external substrates
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hydrolytic exoenzymes
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What does the secreted extracellular enzymes of fungi digests?
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polymeric materials (polysaccharides or proteins)
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where does the fungi get its carbon source?
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organic sources
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which structure of fungi releases enzymes?
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hyphal tips
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True or false: Spores are reproductive cells
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True
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True or False: Sexual spores are products of mitosis and Asexual spores are products of meiosis
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false: Sexual spores are products of meiosis and Asexual spores are products of mitosis
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spores can be formed (3) - locations
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- Directly on hyphae
- Inside sporangia
- Fruiting bodies
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Example of organism with fruiting bodies
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Amanita
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Example of organism with sporangia
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Pilobolus
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Example of organism with hyphae
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Penicillum
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the approximate output of spores from one reproductive structure
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reaching into trillions
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general characteristics of fungi (4)
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- Achlorophyllous
- Heterotrophs
- Generally nonmotile except for zoospores
- With cell wall
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The flagellated spores of some fungi
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zoospores
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The cell wall composition of fungi which occurs also in the exoskeleton of insects, spiders, and other arthropods
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Chitin
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benefits of fungi (5)
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- decomposers
- for industrial use
- as research tools
- biological control agents
- food
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Example of organisms commonly used as research tools since they are easily cultivated and manipulated compared to large animals
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Saccharomyces and Neurospora
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harms of fungi (2)
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- Pathogens/parasites in plants and animals (causative agents of mycoses)
- agents of spoilage of food
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This type of fungi are known as decomposers as they break down dead organic matter in order to make energy
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saprobic fungi
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saprobes are mostly decomposers of what organisms ?
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mostly of plants and some animals
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type of fungi that takes their energy from their living host and causes diseases, including to humans
parasitic fungi
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type of fungi that takes energy from other organism but give something in return
mutualistic fungi
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The mutual relationship b/w algae and fungi
lichens
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The mutual relationship b/w root hairs of the plants and fungi
mycorrhiza
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optimum pH range for growth of fungi
acidic scale
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true or false: moisture is a requirement by fungi for growth and cannot grow in dry environments
false: pwede pa rin sila mag grow sa drier environments
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fungi can grow at what osmotic concentration? specify
low osmotic concentration (0.5 M or less)
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_____ mean tolerant to dry conditions
xerotolerant
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examples of xerotolerant fungi
Zygosaccharomyces rouxii and Mucor hiemalis
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fungi and their relationship with oxygen
predominantly obligate organisms
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True or false: Fungi are directly affected by the presence and absence of light
false, not directly affected
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mesophilic fungi are commonly found in (provide temp)
temperate regions ranging from 10-40 degree celsius
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fungi that are found in low temp
psychrophilic fungi
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thermophilic fungi are found in ___ and ___, and in ___ ___ with very high temp at more than ___ degree celsius
dung, compost, volcanic regions, 40 degree celsius
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this structure of fungi resembles a tube of protoplasm surrounded by a rigid cell wall
hyphae
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most multicellular fungal bodies are commonly called as
molds
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the tangled network which hyphae forms
mycelium
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____ is the (body) of fleshy fungi
thallus
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what happens during elongation of hypha
cytoplasmic contents move toward hyphal tip
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function of young hyphal tip
branches extensively during growth
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function of old hyphae
absorbs nutrients for the growing tip
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True or false: As the days of incubation progresses, the older hyphae is more pigmented compared to the growing hyphal tips which is younger, hyaline or less pigmented
true
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True or false: with limited nutrients, hyphal tips elongation is not that excessive
false: with nutrients limited, they need to extensively elongate their hyphal tips to scavenge for nutrients
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True or false: Older hyphae has plastic and stretchable walls and hyphal tip has rigid walls
false: Older hyphae is with rigid walls and tips are plastic and stretchable as the continuously grows
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the cross walls that occur on hyphae dividing them into cytoplasmic compartments
septate/septation
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functions of septate (2)
1. adds rigidity
2. help control flow of nutrients
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with repeated nuclear division present in the vegetative cell of fungal hyphae there is no formation of cross walls and this condition is known as
coenocytic hyphae
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what type of hyphae is present in yeasts
pseudohyphae
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when the hypha acquire injury this specialized class of peroxisomal derived organelle quickly plugs the septal pore to avoid excessive loss of cytoplasm
woronin bodies
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the partition that forms b/w dividing cells
septum
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5 specialized somatic structures arising from the hyphae
1. rhizomorph
2. mycelial cords
3. adhesive structures
4. rings
5. sclerotium
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____ hyphal aggressions that are involved in the long-distance transport from the soil to the mycorrhizal root
rhizomorphs
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function of mycelial cords
redistribute significant amounts of nutrients b/w plants
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____ ____ are linear vegetative organs formed from compaction of laterally aligned, outwardly extending hyphae
mycelial cord
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hyphae adapted for trapping and killing of prey
rings
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the fungus ___ ____ can form rings or nets to trap its prey. provide the prey ____
Arthrobotrys oligospora, nematode
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___ a resting body formed by aggregation of somatic hyphae into dense, rounded, flattened, elongated or horn-shaped dark masses
Sclerotium
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Purpose of sclerotium
Contains food reserves essential for dormancy
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Two types of tissues formed from hyphae
1. Prosenchyma
2. Pseudoparenchyma
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Other term for prosenchyma
Prosoplectenchyma
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Other term for pseudoparenchyma
Paraplectenchyma
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In this type of tissue the hyphae remain distinguishable, loosely woven, parallel to each other
Prosenchyma/prosoplectenchyma
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In this type of tissue the hyphae are usually not distinguishable, closely packed, with isodiametric or oval cells
Pseudoparenchyma/paraplectenchyma
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Resembles the parenchyma of higher plants
Pseudoparenchyma/paraplectenchyma
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2 phases in the fungal life cycle
1. Somatic phase
2. Reproductive phase
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This phase in life of the fungi is characterized by feeding or trophic activities
Somatic phase
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the phase in life of fungi where they produces spores and specialized structures
Reproductive phase
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What does fusion of two hyphae in the life cycle of fungi results to?
Mycelium that contains haploid nuclei of both individuals
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the fusion of the cytoplasm of hyphae is called ____
Plasmogamy
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The fused hyphae from two organisms with haploid nuclei is called
Heterokaryotic
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The condition when plasmogamy results with cells having one nuclei from each organism
Dikaryotic
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When the two nuclei from each organism fused together it forms a
Diploid zygote
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What does the formation of nuclei called
Karyogamy
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Provide the number of nuclei/cells when sexual reproduction of fungi will proceed
4 haploid nuclei or 4 haploid cells
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Other term for asexual reproduction of fungi (2)
Imperfect stage/ anamorphic stage
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Other term for sexual reproduction of fungi (2)
Teleomorphic/ perfect stage
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The collective term for the asexual and sexual repro of fungi
Holomorphic
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Reproductive Condition where the entire fungi converts itself Into one or more reproductive structures (present in some fungi)
Holocarpic
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Reproductive Condition where the reproductive structure of fungi arise from only a portion of the thallus
Eucarpic
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What spores are produced during mitosis
Haploid spores
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During mitosis, spores ____ and ____ to produce new mycelium
Disperse, germinate
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5 types of asexual spores
1. Arthrospore
2. Chlamydospore
3, sporangiospore
4. Conidiospore/conidia
5. Blastospore
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This type of asexual spore iformed by the fragmentation of septate hypha into single slightly thickened cells
Arthrospore
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Fungi with arthrospore
Coccidiodes immitis
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A thick walled spore formed by rounding and enlargement within a hyphal segment
Chlamydospore
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Example of fungi with chlamydospore
Candida albicans
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Asexual spore formed within a sac at the end of the aerial hypha
Sporangiospore
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Fungi with sporangiospore
Rhizopus
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Unicellular or multicellular spore not enclosed by a sac
Conidiospore/conidia
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Fungi with conidiospores
Penicillum, Aspergillus,
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Type of asexual spore which Consist of a bud coming off from parent cell
Blastospore
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Example of fungi with blastospore
Cryptococcus, C. albicans
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Aside from hyphae, what other component is involved in sexual reproduction of fung
Gametes or gametangia
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True or false: sexual spores are more frequently produced than asexual spores
False, asexual is more produced
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True or false: Meiosis is done with multiplication of chromosome number to diploid state
False: meiosis reduction to haploid state of chromosomes
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True or false: During meiosis, instead of germination, there is a fusion of nuclei of the two opposite mating types of the same species
True
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A single cell that functions as a sex cell
Gametes
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Are gametes solely non motile cells?
No, there r also motile gametes
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These are multi nucleated cells that either produces gametes or function directly in mating with another cell
Gametangia
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Provide 4 sexual spores
1. Oospore
2. Zygospore
3. Ascospore
4. Basidiospore
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Oospore is the product of the union of ____ and ____
Oogonium, antheridium
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Sexual spore formed on top of a pedestal (basidium)
Basidiospore
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Sexual spore formed in a sac
Ascospore
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The fusion of haploid cells produces what type of sexual spore
Zygospore
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Thick walled sexual spores that develops from a fertilized oosphere
Oospore
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Other term for Kingdom true fungi
kingdom mycota or eumycota
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6 phylum under kingdom true fungi
1. Glomeromycota
2. basidiomycota
3. Ascomycota
4. Mitosporic fungi
5. Zygomycota
6. Chytridiomycota
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Distinguishable feature of Ascomycota
Sexual spores born internally in sac called asci
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Distinguishable feature of chytridiomycota
Motile spores with flagella
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Distinguishable feature of Glomeromycota
Arbuscular mycorrhizae
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Distinguishable feature of Basidiomycota
With elaborative fruiting body called basidiocarp
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Distinguishable feature of zygomycota
Resistant zygosporangium (as sexual stage)
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The phylum of true fungi which can reproduce both sexual and asexually
Zygomycota
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This structure is solely found with chytridiomycota
Motile spore (zoospore)
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True or false: Chytridiomycota are saprobic fungi and some are parasitic
True
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Sexual spores of zygomycota
Zygospores
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Phylum of true fungi which is likely ancestral to the remaining groups of true fungi
Chytridiomycota
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Examples pf zygotic fungi (2)
Soft rot fungi, black bread mold
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Enumerate morphological structures present in zygomycetes
Stolon, rhizoid, suspensor, merospores, apophysis, sporangium, sporangiole, zygospore, etc
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2 variations in the arrangement of sporangiosphores
1. Sporangiospores bearing elongated sporangiole
2. Sporangiospores with sporangia
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Asexual spores of zygomycota
Sporangiospore and chlamydospores
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True or false: most zygotic fungi are pathogenic
False: most are saprobic decayers of organic matter
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What happens During germination period of black bread mold
Germination: Mycelia form. If the 2 mating types (+ and -) are in close proximity, extensions called gametangia form between them.
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What happens During plasmogamy period of black bread mold
Fusion between + and – mating types results in a zygosporangium with multiple haploid nuclei. The zygosporangium forms a thick, protective coat.
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What happens during karyogamy in black bread mold
The nuclei fuse to form a zygote with multiple diploid nuclei.
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What happens during meiosis and germination of black bread mold
A sporangium grows on a short stalk. Haploid spores are formed inside.
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A tree like structure which can penetrate the root cell walls
Arbuscule
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The sexual reproduction of ascomycota is aided with what sexual spore
Ascospore
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Fungal species under this phylum is almost 90% associated to plant species
Glomeromycota
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An example of glomeromycete which is an important symbionts with plant roots that can promote plant growth by acting like an extended root system
Mycorrhizae fungi
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The asexual reproduction of ascomycota is aided with what asexual spore
Conidiospores
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What type of relationship does the glomeromycota have with plants?
Obligate symbionts
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The life cycle of ascomycete start with the fusion of _____ and ____
Ascogonium, antheridium
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The largest division under the kingdom true fungi
Ascomycota
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many dikaryotic hyphae of ascomycete will form what fruiting body?
Ascocar
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This type of fruiting body of ascomycete is less of a cup and more open
Apothecium
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What is seen at the tips of the the ascomycete hyphae
Asci
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During meiosis, ascus will form how many haploid nuclei ?
4
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During mitosis and cell division, how many ascospores are formed?
8
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During sexual reproduction of ascomycete, it is characterized by the production of ___
Asci
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Provide some morphological structures of ascomycetes
Perithecium, stalked ascoma, lenticular ascospore etc
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This type of fruiting body of ascomycete is flask shaped, with an opening where spores escape and resembles the sakaguchi flask
Perithecium
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This type of fruiting body of ascomycete is closed and spherical in shape
Cleistothecium
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Shapes of ascospore
1. Hat shaped
2. Kidney shaped to reniform
3. Unconjugated asci with 4 ascospore
4. Ascus formed by budding
5. Ascus formation by conjugation with 1 ascus containing 3-4 ascospore
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morphological characters of the microscopic conidia: single celled
Amerospores
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morphological characters of the microscopic conidia: two or more transvere septate arranged like the rungs of a ladder
Phragmospores
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morphological characters of the microscopic conidia: with radiating arms or projections
Staurospores
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morphological characters of the microscopic conidia: septae running in two ways, like a mesh of the net, mortar layers of brick walls
Dictyospores
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morphological characters of the microscopic conidia: long and thin, worm like
Scolecospore
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morphological characters of the microscopic conidia: with an crosswalls
Didymospores
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morphological characters of the microscopic conidia: curve through more than a half circle or coiled
Helicospores
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Fruiting bodies of basidiomycetes
Basidiocarp
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True or false: in basidiomycota, sexual repro is uncommon
False: sexual is common, asexual is uncommon
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This phylum of true fungi includes mushroom, puffball, plant parasitic smuts, stink horns, shelf fungi, rusts
Basidiomycota
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Club shaped structures present in basidiomycetes that produces basidiospores
Basidia
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Which phyla of true fungi has a life cycle that involved a half generation With a prolonged stage
Life cycle of basidiomycetes
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In the life cycle of basidiomycetes, meiosis produces
A Basidium with four haploid nuclei
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In the life cycle of basidiomycetes, cell division produces
4 basidiospores
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Eclectic group of currently unclassified species, comprised of form-genera and form species with known anamorphs only
Deuteromycetes - imperfect fungi
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True or false: when teleomorphic stage is known, that name will take priority over the name of an anamorph
True
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morphological and physiological conversion of certain fungi from one
phenotype to another when such fungi change from one environment to another.
Fungal dimorphism
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Fungal dimorphism aids in (2)
1. Infectivity
2. Survive in adverse environment
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At 25 degree celsius, which which form of dimorphic fungi will manifest? Mold or yeast
Mold
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At 37 degree celsius, which which form of dimorphic fungi will manifest? Mold or yeast
Yeast
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4 different forms the Candida albicans can grow as a dimorphic fungi
1 pseudohyphae
2. Hyphae
3. Blastospore
4 yeast
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most prominent features of aspergillus
conidiospores, flask shaped phialides
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name the 7 genus of molds
1. Aspergillus
2. Cladosporium
3. Fusarium
4. Mucor
5. Penicillium
6. Rhizopus
7. Trichoderma
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Holomorphs of genus Aspergillus (3)
Emericella, Eurotium, Neosartorya
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Genus of molds where conidiophores have swollen head or vesicle, bearing bottle-shaped phiali
Aspergillus
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holomorphs of genus Fusarium (2)
Gibberella, Nectria
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two other spore forms that may occur under the genus Fusarium
microconidia and chlamydospores
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the genus of molds with colorless conidia w/c are canoe-shaped in side view, have a distinct foot cell at the lower end and are divided by several cross walls
Fusarium
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True or false: Microscopic mounts of Cladosporium is very possible
False: Spores are branching chains, so slight movement will disrupt the chain making Microscopic mounts nearly impossible
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Genus of molds where there are prominent scars on the spores where the adjacent one is attached. Slow growing, colonies dark greenish to black.
Cladosporium
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Genus of molds where colonies are fast-growing, whitish to greyish, usually thick owing to the abundant upright sporangiophores. Always with a large columella that remains after the sporangial wall is broken
Mucor
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genus of molds that is common on decaying plants, isolated from air, both indoors and outdoors
Cladosporium
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Most abundant genus of fungi in soil
Penicillium
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genus of molds where it is commonly isolated from soil, decaying fruits, and house dust
rhizopus
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genus of molds where it is commonly isolated from soil, plant debris, and house dust. even sometimes pathogenic to man
Aspergillus
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True or false: youngest spores of Cladosporium are at the bottom of the chain while Penicillium species have its young spores at the top of the chain.
False: Cladosporium - Young spores on top
Penicillium - young spores at the bottom
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spore bearing systems of Penicillium is also known as ____
penicilli
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3 spore bearing systems of Penicillium are called
monoverticillate, biverticillate, terverticillate
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the Penicillium spore bearing system that has branches bearing a second order of branches bearing in turn a cluster of phialides
terverticillat
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the Penicillium spore bearing system that is unbranched and simply bear a cluster of phialides at the top of the stipe
monoverticillate
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the Penicillium spore bearing system that may have a cluster of branches each bearing a cluster of phialides
biverticillate
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Identify what type of the Penicillium spore bearing system is shown
biverticillate
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Identify what type of the Penicillium spore bearing system is shown
monoverticillate
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Identify what type of the Penicillium spore bearing system is shown
terverticillate
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Under this genus of molds, colonies are very fast growing and coarse, with dark sporangia.
Rhizopus
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serious pests in cultivated mushroom beds
Trichoderma
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Under the sporangiophores of Rhizopus are root-like ____. often spreading my means of ____, _____ _____.
rhizoid, aerial, creeping stolons
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Known to be antagonistic to other fungi, they kill other fungi with a toxin and then consume them using a combination of lytic enzymes. this suggests that they are microbial predators
Trichoderma
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These molds are often regarded as pest in the laboratory because of their rapid growth, dryness, easily airborne spores that can take over all the cultures in the lab in a few days
rhizopus
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This genus of molds are usually recognized by its fast growing colonies producing white, green, or yellow cushions of sporulating filaments.
trichoderma
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Holomorphs of genus Trichoderma
Hypocrea, Podostrona
