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What are haustoria?


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Haustoria:

  1. Haustoria come from the Latin word haustor.
  2. It means one who draws or drains.
  3. It relates to the outgrowth's function.
  4. It is part of a parasitic fungus.

Fungal Haustoria:

  1. Haustoria are formed from the division of fungal parts.
  2. Haustoria is available in different sizes and shapes.
  3. This haustoria penetrates the host plasma membrane and draw nutrients from them.

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