Conidium | Fungal Reproduction, Asexual Propagation
WEBconidium, a type of asexual reproductive spore of fungi (kingdom Fungi) usually produced at the tip or side of hyphae (filaments that make up the body of a typical fungus) or on special spore-producing structures called conidiophores. The spores detach when mature.
Conidium - Wikipedia
WEBA conidium ( / kəˈnɪdiəm, koʊ -/ kə-NID-ee-əm, koh-; pl.: conidia ), sometimes termed an asexual chlamydospore or chlamydoconidium ( pl.: chlamydoconidia ), [1] is an asexual, [2] non- motile spore of a fungus. The word conidium comes from the Ancient Greek word for dust, κόνις ( kónis ). [3] .
Fungal spores are future-proofed | Nature Microbiology
WEBJul 29, 2021 · Conidia — the asexual, non-motile spores of moulds — can live in a quiescent state that has been associated with major cytoplasmic changes such as modifications of osmolytes and lipid levels, a...
24.3C: Ascomycota - The Sac Fungi - Biology LibreTexts
WEBOct 31, 2023 · conidia: asexual, non-motile spores of a fungus, named after the Greek word for dust, conia; also known as conidiospores and mitospores antheridia : a haploid structure or organ producing and containing male gametes (called antherozoids or sperm) present in lower plants like mosses and ferns, primitive vascular psilotophytes, and fungi
Conidia - New Brunswick Museum
WEBThe conidia of these fungi not only germinate and produce a new generation, they also function in dispersal and so have physical characteristics suited to the most efficient performance of this role. Fungi occur in a large variety of habitats and have an equally large variety of dispersal mechanisms, including conidial form. The pictures shown ...
Transcription in fungal conidia before dormancy produces ... - Nature
WEBJun 28, 2021 · 41 Citations. 70 Altmetric. Metrics. Abstract. Fungi produce millions of clonal asexual conidia (spores) that remain dormant until favourable conditions occur. Conidia contain abundant stable...
Conidiomata - Wikipedia
WEBConidiomata (singular: Conidioma) are blister-like fruiting structures produced by a specific type of fungus called a coelomycete. They are formed as a means of dispersing asexual spores call conidia, which they accomplish by creating the blister-like formations which then rupture to release the contained spores.
The molecular mechanisms of conidial germination - Oxford …
WEBMay 1, 2001 · Unlike N. crassa, whose conidia have a tendency to germinate sporadically in the absence of a specific growth stimulus, A. nidulans has a tightly controlled conidial germination pathway. Its conidia can be stored stably for years in a desiccated state or for extended periods in distilled water with no detectable metabolic activity.
Conidium - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
WEBConidia (singular: conidium), also called spores, are asexual reproductive structures. Conidia in Aspergillus species are single-celled structures that may be uni- or multinucleate. Ornamentation of conidia is the most effective criterion for distinguishing A. flavus from A. parasiticus (Table 1).
The molecular mechanisms of conidial germination
WEBMay 30, 2001 · The asexual spore, or conidium, is critical in the life cycle of many fungi because it is the primary means for dispersion and serves as a ‘safe house’ for the fungal genome in adverse environmental conditions.
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