1. Holocarpic fungi: The fungi whose entire body transforms into genitalia are called holocarpic fungi. Such as Saccharomyces, Synchytrium, Physarum etc.
2. Heterocarpic fungi: Those fungi whose body parts develop into special genitalia are called eucarpic fungi. Such as Albugo, Mucor, Agaricus, Penicillium etc.
Growth of fungi
The top or head of fungal hyphae is called dome. The nucleus, mitochondria and other organelles accumulate in the dome region. Then the cell membrane and wall are formed. As a result, new cells are formed.
Absorption of fungi
The main food of fungi is sugars, amino acids, fatty acids, mineral salts and vitamins. They take food by absorption process. Parasitic fungi absorb food from host cells by means of haustoria. Enzymes secreted from hyphae digest food. Digested food is distributed to different parts of the cell.
Dimorphism fungi
Dimorphism is the ability to change shape due to environment. Dimorphism Fungi can exist in both unicellular and filamentous states. Dimorphism is seen in the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum. This fungus is endemic to the soil and resides in the human lung as a cyst. It causes histoplasmosis disease. Such as Blastomyces dermatitides, Sporotrichum schenckii, Candida albicans, Mucor rouxii, Histoplama capsulatum etc.
Fungi : Cellular structure of fungi
1. Cell wall: The cell wall of the fungus is strong and strong. It is composed of chitin, cellulose and glucan. Besides, it contains callose, lignin and other organic substances. It preserves the protoplast.
2. Plasma membrane: The thin membrane inside the cell wall is called plasma membrane. It is composed of lipids and proteins. Between the cell wall and the plasma membrane there are small granular vesicles or tubular structures. It is called Lomasom. Argosterol is one of the components of fungal cell membrane.
3. Cytoplasm: All the living parts of the cell inside the cell wall are called cytoplasm. It is composed of a colorless, granular and jelly-like substance. It contains lysosomes, ribosomes, endoplasmic reticulum, mucus etc. It contains glycogen and fat as stored food. However, photosynthetic pigments are absent.
4. Nucleus: Fungi are unicellular organisms. Its cells have a well-formed nucleus. Nucleus of hyphae is small and nucleus of germ cell is large. Fungal cells are monokaryotic if they have one nucleus, dikaryotic if they have two nuclei and heterokaryotic if they have many nuclei.
5. Cell vacuole: Fungi have a large vacuole or numerous tiny vacuoles. Normally old cells contain cells. Cell cavity contains amino acids, hydrolase etc.
6. Plectenchyma: The hyphae of some fungi join together to form the fungal tissue. This is called the platenchyma.
Mycorrhiza fungi
If the mycelium forms a net-like structure, it is called mycorrhizal fungi. Such fungal mycorrhizae are called mycorrhizae. Like Amanita, Saprolegnia etc.
Sclerotium fungi
When the hyphae of the fungus intertwine and form a round or cylindrical hard and complex structure, it is called sclerotium. eg Agaricus.
Prosenchyma fungi
Small, spherical and multinucleated cell structure of fungi is called Prosenchyma.
6. Rhizomorph: When the mycelium of the fungus is joined together to form a thick and strong rope-like organ, it is called rhizomorph. The rhizomorph germinates in a favorable environment to form new mycelium. Like Agaricus, Alternaria etc.
Rhizoid fungi
The mycelium of multicellular fungi produces food-absorbing rhizoids or haustoria. It is called rhizomycelium. It absorbs food from the environment. Eg – Rhizopodium, Rhizopus, Agaricus etc.
Filamentus fungi
The mycelium of multicellular fungi is linear and branched. They are composed of slender and linear hyphae or filaments. Hyphae join together to form mycelium. Mycelium may be septate or septate or non-septate. Mycelium which has septa or walls is called septate. Penicillium and Agaricus are acinocytic. The mycelium that does not have septa or walls is called sinocytic mycelium. Cells of sinusocytic mycelium contain multiple nuclei. This is called sinusitis. Mucor and Saprolegnia are acinocytic.