Chapter 29, Problem 15TYU

Summary Introduction

To justify: Opisthokonts are the superclass of fungi.

Introduction: Fungi are haploid eukaryotic organisms having hair-like hyphae which cluster together to form mycelium. They can be single-celled or multi-celled organisms. They are mostly saprophytic but the parasitic form is also present. They are the biggest factor of loss of farm produce. The phylogenetic research and molecular phylogeny have given a vast amount of information about the development of different classes of fungi.

Summary Introduction

To justify: Microsporidia is classified as fungi.

Introduction: Fungi are haploid eukaryotic organisms having hair like hyphae which cluster together to form mycelium. They can be single-celled or multi-celled organisms. They are mostly saprophytic but the parasitic form is present. They are the biggest factor of loss of farm produce. In recent years fungi are used to produce a variety of biochemical, enzymes, and drugs.

Summary Introduction

To justify: Basidiomycetes and Ascomycetes are regarded as “sister clades”.

Introduction: Fungi are haploid eukaryotic organisms having hair like hyphae which cluster together to form mycelium. They can be single-celled or multi-celled. They are mostly saprophytic but the parasitic form is present. They are the biggest factor of loss of farm produce. In recent years fungi are used to produce a variety of biochemical, enzymes, and drugs.