Chapter 12, Problem 2VI

Summary Introduction

To answer:

The features of a general fungal life cycle.

Introduction:

The general fungi life cycle has two phases; a haploid phase alternating with diploid phase. Nuclear fusion of + and – hyphae ends haploid phase where formation of zygote begins the diploid phase. Sexual reproduction of a condition called dikaryon is observed, which is a characteristic of Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes. The spores produced by sexual reproduction are meiospores and they germinate as individual + and – hyphae.