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Pyrenomycetes (Noun)

Meaning

Class of fungi in which the fruiting body is a perithecium; includes powdery mildews and ergot and Neurospora.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • Pyrenomycetes, a subclass of fungi, have fruiting bodies containing spore-bearing structures called asci arranged in a perithecium.
  • The perithecia of some pyrenomycetes have narrow necks, making them easily distinguishable from other related fungal subclasses.
  • Classifications show that fungi of the pyrenomycetes class, like powdery mildews and ergot, have evolved a mutualistic lifestyle among different organisms.
  • A unique characteristic of pyrenomycetes is their varied life histories, giving rise to diverse organisms such as ascomycete rusts and sooty molds.
  • Studies on Neurospora and other organisms of the pyrenomycetes group reveal an immense degree of polymorphism and large differences in the resulting phenotypes.

Synonyms

  • Class Pyrenomycetes
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