Lecture 5: Yeast And Molds Flashcards
The biggest organism
a single clone of the “honey mushroom” Armillaria
approximate coverage of single clone of the “honey mushroom” Armillaria
more than 2,200 acres or 1,600 football fields or 890.31 hectares
3 shared characteristics of molds and yeasts
- Eukaryotic
- Absorptive nutrition
- Spore-bearing
True or false: Sexual reproduction is more common than asexual reproduction
false: Asexual repro is more common
Importance of fungal spores (2)
Identification and dispersal
What does fungi releases that digests external substrates
hydrolytic exoenzymes
What does the secreted extracellular enzymes of fungi digests?
polymeric materials (polysaccharides or proteins)
where does the fungi get its carbon source?
organic sources
which structure of fungi releases enzymes?
hyphal tips
True or false: Spores are reproductive cells
True
True or False: Sexual spores are products of mitosis and Asexual spores are products of meiosis
false: Sexual spores are products of meiosis and Asexual spores are products of mitosis
spores can be formed (3) - locations
- Directly on hyphae
- Inside sporangia
- Fruiting bodies
Example of organism with fruiting bodies
Amanita
Example of organism with sporangia
Pilobolus
Example of organism with hyphae
Penicillum
the approximate output of spores from one reproductive structure
reaching into trillions
general characteristics of fungi (4)
- Achlorophyllous
- Heterotrophs
- Generally nonmotile except for zoospores
- With cell wall
The flagellated spores of some fungi
zoospores
The cell wall composition of fungi which occurs also in the exoskeleton of insects, spiders, and other arthropods
Chitin
benefits of fungi (5)
- decomposers
- for industrial use
- as research tools
- biological control agents
- food
Example of organisms commonly used as research tools since they are easily cultivated and manipulated compared to large animals
Saccharomyces and Neurospora
harms of fungi (2)
- Pathogens/parasites in plants and animals (causative agents of mycoses)
- agents of spoilage of food
This type of fungi are known as decomposers as they break down dead organic matter in order to make energy
saprobic fungi
saprobes are mostly decomposers of what organisms ?
mostly of plants and some animals
type of fungi that takes their energy from their living host and causes diseases, including to humans
parasitic fungi
type of fungi that takes energy from other organism but give something in return
mutualistic fungi
The mutual relationship b/w algae and fungi
lichens
The mutual relationship b/w root hairs of the plants and fungi
mycorrhiza
optimum pH range for growth of fungi
acidic scale
true or false: moisture is a requirement by fungi for growth and cannot grow in dry environments
false: pwede pa rin sila mag grow sa drier environments
fungi can grow at what osmotic concentration? specify
low osmotic concentration (0.5 M or less)
_____ mean tolerant to dry conditions
xerotolerant
examples of xerotolerant fungi
Zygosaccharomyces rouxii and Mucor hiemalis
fungi and their relationship with oxygen
predominantly obligate organisms
True or false: Fungi are directly affected by the presence and absence of light
false, not directly affected
mesophilic fungi are commonly found in (provide temp)
temperate regions ranging from 10-40 degree celsius
fungi that are found in low temp
psychrophilic fungi
thermophilic fungi are found in ___ and ___, and in ___ ___ with very high temp at more than ___ degree celsius
dung, compost, volcanic regions, 40 degree celsius
this structure of fungi resembles a tube of protoplasm surrounded by a rigid cell wall
hyphae
most multicellular fungal bodies are commonly called as
molds
the tangled network which hyphae forms
mycelium
____ is the (body) of fleshy fungi
thallus
what happens during elongation of hypha
cytoplasmic contents move toward hyphal tip
function of young hyphal tip
branches extensively during growth
function of old hyphae
absorbs nutrients for the growing tip
True or false: As the days of incubation progresses, the older hyphae is more pigmented compared to the growing hyphal tips which is younger, hyaline or less pigmented
true
True or false: with limited nutrients, hyphal tips elongation is not that excessive
false: with nutrients limited, they need to extensively elongate their hyphal tips to scavenge for nutrients
True or false: Older hyphae has plastic and stretchable walls and hyphal tip has rigid walls
false: Older hyphae is with rigid walls and tips are plastic and stretchable as the continuously grows
the cross walls that occur on hyphae dividing them into cytoplasmic compartments
septate/septation
functions of septate (2)
- adds rigidity
- help control flow of nutrients
with repeated nuclear division present in the vegetative cell of fungal hyphae there is no formation of cross walls and this condition is known as
coenocytic hyphae
what type of hyphae is present in yeasts
pseudohyphae
when the hypha acquire injury this specialized class of peroxisomal derived organelle quickly plugs the septal pore to avoid excessive loss of cytoplasm
woronin bodies
the partition that forms b/w dividing cells
septum
5 specialized somatic structures arising from the hyphae
- rhizomorph
- mycelial cords
- adhesive structures
- rings
- sclerotium
____ hyphal aggressions that are involved in the long-distance transport from the soil to the mycorrhizal root
rhizomorphs
function of mycelial cords
redistribute significant amounts of nutrients b/w plants
____ ____ are linear vegetative organs formed from compaction of laterally aligned, outwardly extending hyphae
mycelial cord
hyphae adapted for trapping and killing of prey
rings
the fungus ___ ____ can form rings or nets to trap its prey. provide the prey ____
Arthrobotrys oligospora, nematode
___ a resting body formed by aggregation of somatic hyphae into dense, rounded, flattened, elongated or horn-shaped dark masses
Sclerotium
Purpose of sclerotium
Contains food reserves essential for dormancy
Two types of tissues formed from hyphae
- Prosenchyma
- Pseudoparenchyma
Other term for prosenchyma
Prosoplectenchyma
Other term for pseudoparenchyma
Paraplectenchyma
In this type of tissue the hyphae remain distinguishable, loosely woven, parallel to each other
Prosenchyma/prosoplectenchyma
In this type of tissue the hyphae are usually not distinguishable, closely packed, with isodiametric or oval cells
Pseudoparenchyma/paraplectenchyma
Resembles the parenchyma of higher plants
Pseudoparenchyma/paraplectenchyma
2 phases in the fungal life cycle
- Somatic phase
- Reproductive phase
This phase in life of the fungi is characterized by feeding or trophic activities
Somatic phase
the phase in life of fungi where they produces spores and specialized structures
Reproductive phase
What does fusion of two hyphae in the life cycle of fungi results to?
Mycelium that contains haploid nuclei of both individuals
the fusion of the cytoplasm of hyphae is called ____
Plasmogamy
The fused hyphae from two organisms with haploid nuclei is called
Heterokaryotic
The condition when plasmogamy results with cells having one nuclei from each organism
Dikaryotic
When the two nuclei from each organism fused together it forms a
Diploid zygote
What does the formation of nuclei called
Karyogamy
Provide the number of nuclei/cells when sexual reproduction of fungi will proceed
4 haploid nuclei or 4 haploid cells
Other term for asexual reproduction of fungi (2)
Imperfect stage/ anamorphic stage