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Fungus

A fungus (pl.: fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes yeasts, molds, and mushrooms. These organisms are classified in the biological kingdom Fungi.

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Etymology

Characteristics

Diversity

Mycology

Morphology

Growth and physiology

Reproduction

Evolution

Ecology

Mycotoxins

Pathogenic mechanisms

Human use

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Fungus

Nodes756
Edges755
Triples165
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Fungus

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related to Etymology · 19
Fungus → Christiaan Hendrik Persoon, English, German Schwamm, Greek, Horace, In, It, Latin, Miles Joseph Berkeley's, Pliny, Robert Kaye Greville, Schimmel, Sir James Edward Smith, The, The English, The English Flora, The Latin, This, Vol
related to External links · 19
Fungus → An Introduction, BoDD, Botanical Dermatology Database, Cooke, Fungi, Fungi Archived, FungusFUNGI, January, Life, Microscopic Fungi, Mildew, Mould, Rust, Smut, Study, Their Nature, Tree, Uses, Wayback MachineEncyclopedia
related to Pathogenic mechanisms · 15
Fungus → Another, Cryptococcus, DMC1, DNA, Filaments, Furthermore, One, Plants, RAD51, Some, The, This, Thus, Ustilago, YAP1
related to Diversity · 13
Fungus → As, Batrachochytrium, Classification, DNA, Fungi, In, Most, Other, Some, Species, The, These, UV
related to Mycotoxins · 11
Fungus → Amanita, Aspergillus, Claviceps, Human, Many, Mycotoxins, Of, Other, Particularly, St Anthony's Fire, T-2
related to Cultured foods · 10
Fungus → Aspergilli, Aspergillus, Baker's, Fusarium, Quorn, Rhizopus, Saccharomyces, Several, Shoyu, Yeast
related to Growth and physiology · 8
Fungus → Adaptations, Growth, Hyphae, Magnaporthe, Other, Purpureocillium, The, They

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fungi species fungal plants spores also mushrooms used many may animals organisms known plant structures include group hyphae including called

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spore color or microscopic featuresinstance ofcharacteristics0.80text
mossesinstance ofwhich sometimes resemble plants0.80text
mitochondriainstance ofFungi have membrane-bound cytoplasmic organelles0.80text
sterol-containing membranesinstance ofFungi have membrane-bound cytoplasmic organelles0.80text
and ribosomes of the 80S typeinstance ofFungi have membrane-bound cytoplasmic organelles0.80text
deserts or areas with high salt concentrations or ionizing radiationinstance ofincluding extreme environments0.80text
as well as in deep sea sedimentsinstance ofincluding extreme environments0.80text
glycerolinstance ofThe filamentous fungus Purpureocillium lilacinum uses a similar structure to penetrate the eggs of nematodes.The mechanical pressure exerted by the appressorium is generated fro…0.80text
these are complemented by hydrolytic enzymes secreted into the environment to digest large organic moleculesinstance ofAdaptations0.80text
nitrateinstance ofincluding simple compounds0.80text
ammoniainstance ofincluding simple compounds0.80text
acetateinstance ofincluding simple compounds0.80text

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