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Phylum Ascomycota: Class Saccharomycetes and Ascomycetes | Fungi | Biology

The phylum Ascomycota is divided into 6 classes, 18 sub-classes and 55 orders. The classes are based on the development of the ascomata, the structure of asci and the discharge of ascospores. The 6 classes are; Ascomycetes, Neolectomycetes, Pneumocystidomycetes, Saccharomycetes, Schizosaccharomycetes and Taphrinomycetes. We shall study only 2 classes - Saccharomycetes (which contains the genus Saccharomyces) and Ascomycetes (which contains [...]

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How does Fungi in Class Ascomycetes Reproduce? | Biology

In this article we will discuss about how does fungi in class Ascomycetes reproduce. Learn about:- 1. Reproduction of Genus Uncinula 2. Reproduction of Genus Eurotium 3. Reproduction of Genus Eupenicillium 4. Reproduction of Genus Peziza. Reproduction of Genus Uncinula: Asexual Reproduction: Large number of short, erect, hyaline conidiophores arises from the mycelium and cut a row of oval, hyaline [...]

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Classification of Phylum Basidiomycota | Fungi | Biology

In this article we will discuss about the classification of phylum Basidiomycota. 1. Class Urediniomycetes: The class Urediniomycetes includes the rust fungi, that cause rust diseases of plants, and symbiotic fungi that parasitise insects parasitising plants and form intricate fungal structures called 'fungal gardens'. The two types of fungi are placed in two orders, Uredinales and Septobasidiales, respectively: Order Uriedinales: [...]

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