Question

Are conidia asexual?

Answer 1

Conidia

1. Conidia are non-motile, reproductive spores that are found in certain fungi in the hyphal regions.
2. Example: Penicillium, Aspergillus.
3. Conidia are asexual spores. They are produced exogenously on a special type of mycelium called ‘conidiophores’.
4. These spores are produced through the process of mitosis.
5. The haploid cells generated are genetically identical to the parent.
6. These spores develop into new organisms under favorable conditions.