Question

Are conidia haploid or diploid?

Answer 1

Chromosome sets:

1. If a cell consists of two sets of chromosomes, then the cell is called diploid and expressed as 2n.
2. If a cell consists of half the number of chromosomes as compared to diploid cells, the cell is called haploid and expressed as n.

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’ by mitosis.
4. Conidia are haploid cells that have a single set of chromosomes.