zygomycotina Synonyms
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zygomycotina Meaning
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zygomycotina (n)
division of fungi having sexually produced zygospores
zygomycotina Sentence Examples
- Zygomycotina fungi possess distinctive asexual spores called zygospores.
- The hyphae of members of Zygomycotina typically lack septae, forming a continuous network.
- The cell walls of Zygomycotina fungi contain chitin, a tough polysaccharide.
- Rhizopus stolonifer is a common zygomycete found in moist environments.
- Mucor mucedo, another zygomycete, is responsible for the characteristic "bread mold."
- Entomophthorales, an order within Zygomycotina, includes fungi that parasitize insects.
- The Glomales order of Zygomycotina consists of fungi that form symbiotic relationships with plant roots.
- Aspergillus fumisporus, a species of Zygomycotina, can cause serious infections in immunocompromised individuals.
- Phycomyces blakesleeanus, a large Zygomycotina fungus, is used in genetics research.
- The diversity of Zygomycotina fungi extends their ecological roles from decomposers to pathogens and mutualists.
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division of fungi having sexually produced zygospores
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Zygomycotina fungi possess distinctive asexual spores called zygospores.
The hyphae of members of Zygomycotina typically lack septae, forming a continuous network.
The cell walls of Zygomycotina fungi contain chitin, a tough polysaccharide.
Rhizopus stolonifer is a common zygomycete found in moist environments.
