Growth in these organisms occurs at the Spitzenkörper, a structure composed of microfilaments and vesicles. They can be either septate or coenocytic, depending on whether division of cytoplasm occurs. Some use haustoria to penetrate cell walls, and are often mutualistic growths on plant roots. One group of these organisms creates ascocarps to hold the spore-containing asci, while others possess basidia-tipped gills on their fruiting bodies. They are composed of hyphae, which have chitin in their cell walls and form a mycelium in their food source. For 10 points, name this saprophytic kingdom containing mushrooms.
Growth in these organisms occurs at the Spitzenkörper, a structure composed of microfilaments and vesicles. They can be either septate or coenocytic, depending on whether division of cytoplasm occurs. Some use haustoria to penetrate cell walls, and are often mutualistic growths on plant roots. One group of these organisms creates ascocarps to hold the spore-containing asci, while others possess basidia-tipped gills on their fruiting bodies. They are composed of hyphae, which have chitin in their cell walls and form a mycelium in their food source. For 10 points, name this saprophytic kingdom containing mushrooms.
Growth in these organisms occurs at the Spitzenkörper, a structure composed of microfilaments and vesicles.
{Fungi} [or {Fungus}]