MICR 2 - L2: Reproduction of Fungi

Enumerate the 2 methods of Fungi reproduction

1. Asexual
2. Sexual

Enumerate the 3 methods of Asexual reproduction of Fungi

1. Transverse fission
2. Budding
3. Sporulation

Formation of new cell wall and produce another cell

Transverse fission

Formation of bud

Budding

Production of spores

Sporulation

Most common asexual reproduction formation for yeast

Budding

Asexual reproduction formation applicable to molds

Sporulation

Type of Fungi reproduction that occurs in favorable conditions

Asexual reproduction

Alternative term for Asexual reproduction of fungi

Anamorphic phase

Enumerate the types of Asexual Reproduction of Fungi

1. Thallospore
2. Blastospore
3. Arthrospore
4. Conidiospore
5. Chlamydospore
6. Sporangiospore

Mnemonics for the types of Asexual Reproduction of Fungi

ASEXY-TBACCS

Asexual spore produced from Thallus (hypha)

Thallospore

Budding from vegetative mycelia

Blastospore

Fragmentation of mycelium

Arthrospore

Produced by conidiogenous cells

Conidiospore

Thickening of cell wall to form spores/ swelling of hypae

Chlamydospore

Spores within a sac called sporangium

Sporangiospore

Most common asexual reproduction formation for Aspergillus spp.

Conidiospore/Conidia

Sac that contains spores

Sporangium

Hyphae that holds Sporangiospores

Sporangiophore

Inflated end of Sporangiophores

Columella

Vase shaped Conidiospore

Phialoconidia

Ringed shaped Conidiospore

Anneloconidia

Multicellular, elongated & spherical Conidiospore

Macroconidia

Unicellular Conidiospore

Microconidia

Type of Fungi reproduction that involves fusion of nuclei from 2 compatible mating stains

Sexual reproduction

Alternative name for Sexual reproduction of fungi

Telemorph/Teleomorph

Enumerate the types of Sexual Reproduction of Fungi

1. Ascospore
2. Basidiospore
3. Zygospore

Mnemonic for the types of Sexual Reproduction of Fungi

SEXY-ABZ

What is the counterpart of Sporangiospore?

Zygospore

Term for sexual reproduction of fungi that can self-fertilize

Homothallic

Term for sexual reproduction of fungi that requires 2 compatible partners to mate

Heterothallic

Type of sexual reproduction of fungi that is produced by fungi & protists

Zygospore

Fusion of cytoplasm that has 2 compatible strains of fungi

Plasmogamy

Diffusion of 2 haploid nuclei

Karyogamy

Shape of Ascospore that is CUP-like

Apothecium

Shape of Ascospore that is FLASK-like

Perithecium

Shape of Ascospore that is Spherical/Round

Cleistothecium

Specialized club-shaped structure that produces Basidiospore

Basidium

Term for no sexual spore

Deuteromycotina

What classification does the most pathogenic fungi fall under?

Deuteromycotina

Alternative name of Deuteromycetes

Molds