1. Intro (I) Flashcards
Composition of fungal capsule
Polysaccharides
Function of fungal capsule
Antiphagocytic
Virulence factor
Fungi that has capsule
Yeasts (Ex: Cryptococcus neoformans)
Provides shape and rigidity to the fungal cell; for osmotic protection
Cell wall
Composition of the fungal cell wall
- Polysaccharides (90%)
- Chitin
- Proteins and glycoproteins (10%)
Part of fungal cell wall that mediates attachment to host cells
Surface components of the cell wall
Composition of fungal cell membrane
- bilayered phospholipids
- sterols (ergosterol)
Functions of the fungal cell membrane (3)
- protects cytoplasm
- regulates intake of nutrients
- facilitates capsule and cell wall synthesis
Filamentous, tubular growth
Hyphae
Cross-walls in the hyphae
Septa
Mass/mat of hyphae, mold colony
Mycelium
Obligate hyphae
Molds
Unicellular form of a fungi, budding
Yeast
Process of reproduction by yeasts
Budding
Fungi that have 2 growth forms which develop under different conditions
Dimorphic fungi
Fungi that has a known sexual stage
Perfect fungi
Fungi that does not have a known sexual stage
Fungi imperfecti
Reproductive structures produced by an asexual mode
Conida