Fungi Structures
Long, branching filaments that release enzymes and absorb nutrients
Hyphae
surround capsids of influenza and other animal viruses
Viral envelopes
FALSE
Small, circular RNA molecules that infect plants
Viroids
T or F: Fungi only reproduce asexually
Linear polysaccharide composing cell walls
Chitin
protein shell enclosing viral genome
capsid
Number of host cells that can be infected by a singular virus
Slow-acting, virtually indestructible proteins that cause brain disease in animals
Prions
Defining characteristic of ascomycota
asci (cupped) structure
Branched networks of hyphae adapted for absorption
Mycelia
Viruses consist of what two parts
protein and nucleic acid
Genetic material of viruses (HINT: 2 types)
RNA and DNA (can be single or double stranded)
Why do viruses damage cells and cause symptoms?
Hydrolytic enzymes from lysosomes and toxins from infected cells
Which class do most edible mushrooms fall into?
Basidiomycota