 Basidomycota - Pilobolus | This fungi has a club-shaped reproductive organ called basidium. This fungi can reproduce both sexually and asexually. Sexual reproduction takes place in the fruiting body - basidia. Plasmogamy results in hyphae with two types of nuclei. Some cells undergot fusion of these two nuclei and produce diploid cells. Meiosis produces four haploid nuclei. They form four individual projections and become spores. Asexual reproduction consists of budding or asexual spore formation. Commercial Value: Mushroom are eaten in many countries. Certain enzymes in wood-decaying Basidiomycota can be used in paper production and bioremediation. |
