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They are eukaryotes. This means they have a nucleus which contains their genetic material (unlike bacteria, which do not have a nucleus). They are made of thin threads called hyphae. The hyphae form a branching network called a mycelium. However some fungi are made of a single cell eg yeast. The hyphae have a cell wall (like plant cells) made of a material called chitin (unlike plant cells). The hyphae are often multinucleate. This means that the cytoplasm is not divided up into separate cells, but contains many individual nuclei. Fungi do not contain chlorophyll, the green pigment found in plant cells. This means they cannot make their own food by photosynthesis (like plants do) but have to obtain ready-made food (like animals do). Most fungi are saprotrophic (also called saprophytic), which means they obtain their food by releasing digestive enzymes onto the food and then absorbing the digested food. Some fungi live as parasites on other living organisms and get their food from their host. Others live as mutualists, forming a close relationship with another organism in which both benefit eg lichens are formed by a mutualistic relationship between fungi and algae.
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What is the major distinguishing characteristic of fungi?
The major distinguishing characteristic of fungi is that they are heterotrophic organisms, meaning they obtain nutrients by absorbing them from their environment. Additionally, fungi have cell walls made of chitin and reproduce through the production of spores.
What do bacteria viruses and fungi have in common?
Cell Walls
What is the common term for the Ascomycota?
The common term for the Ascomycota phylum is sac fungi.
Do all fungi have something in common?
Fungi all have chitin in their cell walls, plate-like cisternae in their mitochondria, and a Spitzenkorper in their hyphae (if they have hyphae). Fungi also synthesize lysine using the AAA pathway and store energy as glycogen.
Is black bread mold fungi or protists?
black fungi. Get it? Cause he's a black fun guy.
What is a characteristic to all fugi?
All fungi are detritivores.
Which is a characteristic of deutromycota?
all organisms in the deuteromycota phylum are different which is why this phylum is known as the imperfect fungi group. the only characteristic that the fungi in the phylum have in common is they all have cell walls.
What characteristic do all organic compounds have in common?
All organic compounds have carbon as a common characteristic.
Is aerobic a characteristic of fungi?
no
What common characteristic do all producers have?
All producers are plants
What is the common characteristic shared by all organic substances?
The common characteristic shared by all organic substances is that they contain carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen atoms.
What characteristic do all have in common?
none of them dissolves in water
Which is not a characteristic common to all mineral?
metallic luster
What characteristic do members of all six kingdoms have in common?
all have cells.
Does a bacterium have hyphae?
No, hyphae are a characteristic of fungi
What characteristic is common to all agents of erosion?
the common agents of erosion is water , to improved
What characteristic is common to all conductive polymers?
they conduct electricity
