Comparison of Fungi classes (Phycomycetes, Ascomycetes, Basidiomycetes & Deuteromycetes)
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Characteristics
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Phycomycetes
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Ascomycetes
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Basidiomycetes
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Deuteromycetes
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1. Common
name
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Alage-like fungi
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Sac fungi
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Club fungi
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Fungi imperfecti
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2. Mycelium
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Aseptate, coenocytic
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Septate, branched unicellular
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Secondary mycelium, dikaryotic
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Branched, septate mycelium
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3. Asexual
reproduction
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Zoospores,
Aplanospores,
Chlamydospores,
Sporangiospores
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Conidia,
Budding
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Oidia, Basidiospores
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Conidia
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4. Sexual
reproduction
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Isogamy
Oogamy
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Fusion of comapatable
nuclei. Ascospores formed in Ascus
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Somatogamy, basidiospores
formed on sterigmata
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Absent or unknown
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5. Fruiting
body
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Zygospore
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Ascocarp (Cleistothecium,
Perithecium, Apothecium)
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Basidiocarp
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Absent
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6. Examples
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Rhizopus, Mucor, Saprolegnia,
Albugo
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Penicillium, Yeast, Aspergillus,
Claviceps, Morchella
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Mushrooms (e.g. Agaricus),
Rust (Puccinia), Smut (e.g. Ustilago)
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Colletotrichum, Cercospora
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