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A fungus (plural fungi) is a eukaryotic organism that digests its food externally and absorbs the nutrient molecules into its cells. Fungi are used extensively by humans: yeasts are responsible for fermentation of beer and bread, and mushroom farming is a large industry in many countries. Fungi are the primary decomposers of dead plant and animal matter in many ecosystems, and are commonly seen on old bread as mold. However, the complex biology of fungi extends beyond this common knowledge and experience of them.
Phylogeny of fungi
Fungi were originally classified as plants, however have since been seperated as they are heterotrophs. This means they do not fix their own carbon through photosynthesis, but use carbon fixed by other organisms for metabolism. Fungi are now thought to be more closely related to animals than to plants, and are placed with animals in the monophyletic group of opisthokonts. Fungi absorb their food while animals ingest it, and their cells have cell walls. For these reasons, these organisms are placed in their own kingdom, Fungi.
The Fungi are a monophyletic group, meaning all varieties of fungi come from a common ancestor. Mycologists believe they are monophyletic because they have chitin in their cell walls, they are absorbtive heterotrophs, along with other shared characteristics.
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London's pollen: Moderate Fungal Spore (Sat 07/11)
pollen_london (pollen_london) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:23:04 -0000
London's pollen: Moderate Fungal Spore (Sat 07/11)
Tinea Versicolor: Fungal Infection | Home Remedies | Symptoms â¦: Tinea Versicolor Fungal Infection And Ot.. http://idek.net/ds2
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@biancacash PETER the fungal scientist... It has a lovely ring to it, doesn't it? :P
binnyhendrix (Binny Hendrix) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:58:29 -0000
@biancacash PETER the fungal scientist... It has a lovely ring to it, doesn't it? :P
When I see wrinkles (mostly in the mirror), I see the potential for fungal mold.
Alex_Carrick (Alex Carrick) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:57:46 -0000
When I see wrinkles (mostly in the mirror), I see the potential for fungal mold.
Is Camomile An Anti-fungal That Could Help With Intestinal Candida?: http://ping.fm/qmjIF
getoveryeast (Gabriela York) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:15:31 -0000
Is Camomile An Anti-fungal That Could Help With Intestinal Candida?: http://ping.fm/qmjIF
Symptoms Of Fungal Sinus Infection - Signs Of A Fungal Sinus Infection: Your deteriorating sense of smell and t.. http://bit.ly/2hGGhN
badbreath09 (scott ) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:56:07 -0000
Symptoms Of Fungal Sinus Infection - Signs Of A Fungal Sinus Infection: Your deteriorating sense of smell and t.. http://bit.ly/2hGGhN
Candida Albicans Genome - Data on the use of the genomic sequence of the pathogenic fungus Candida albicans to develop DNA microarrays that will allow genome-wide expression analysis. Includes annotations database and publications. Agabian Laboratory, University of California
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Candida Albicans Information - Aims are to build a complete physical map of the chromosomes. Includes recent data from the project, physical map, sequence data, and related links .
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Fungal Genetics Group - Gene regulation, development and morphogenesis. Features information on research, news, linkage maps, genes, and related links. At the University of Melbourne.
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Fungal Genetics Stock Center - Features the center history, catalog and fees, genes and symbols used, availability of strains, and newsletter .
Meta Description: [ The Fungal Genetics Stock Center, bringing fungi to the research world since 1961 ]
Fungal Genome Resource - A repository of information and services to assist the fungal genomics community. Includes physical maps, sequence data, ongoing projects, and related links.
Meta Description: [ The Fungal Genome Resource Homepage.>
Genetics and Microbiology Research Group - Molecular biology of Pleurotus ostreatus and functional analysis of its genome. Features a genetic linkage map and publications.
Phycomyces - Offers an introduction, genome data, research protocols and methods, recent papers, and a bibliography.
Podospora Anserina Genome Project - Information pertaining to its biology and usage in genetic experiments. Includes genome data and research methods.
The Neurospora Genome Project - Represents an effort to obtain partial or complete nucleotide sequences from a large number of cDNA clones derived from conidial, mycelial, and perithecial libraries of N.crassa.
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Trichoderma Reesei EST Database - Features sequence identification by general functions, mitochondrial genome diagram, faculty members, and related links.
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