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What is mycology?
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What is the function of the cell membrane?
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- First line of defence preventing toxic materials entering the cell
- Important in the degredation of extra-cellular nutrients
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Which substances are stored in the cytoplasm in granules?
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What are the main characteristics of filamentous fungi?
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- Branching hyphae
- Hyphae grow to form a mycelium
- Aerial hyphae produce conidiospores and sporangiospores
- Conidia are also produced which are asexual spores
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What are the main characteristics of dimorphic fungi?
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- Develop into a mycelium or another form depending on environmental conditions
- Yeast-like parasitic phase
- Mycelial saphrophytic phase
- Show phenotypic duality
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