Question

What are ascomycetes commonly known as?

Answer 1

Ascomycetes:

1. Sac fungi are frequently referred to as ascomycetes.
2. Ascomycetes are fungi that grow inside a cylindrical sac called asci.
3. The ascomycetes reproductive structure is known as ascus or asci.
4. Ascomycetes have septate or branched hyphae in their mycelium, and their cell walls are formed of chitin or -glucans.
5. Because of septal holes, ascomycetes exhibit cytoplasmic continuity.
6. Ascomycetes reproduce asexually by forming conidia on conidiophores that are formed exogenously.
7. Conjugation between two gametangia is used for sexual reproduction.
8. They might be homothallic or heterothallic in nature.