Question

Are conidia flagellated?

Answer 1

Conidia:

1. Conidia are non-motile asexual spores that are found in certain fungi.
2. Example: Ascomycetes, Trichoderma.
3. They are produced exogenously on a special type of mycelium called ‘conidiophores’.
4. Flagellated cells possess flagella that help in cell locomotion.
5. Flagella is a motile hair-like long cell organelle. This whip-like structure beats independently and usually serves as a sensory organ for external temperature and chemicals.
6. Conidia are non-flagellated (non-motile) spores.