Explain the sac fungi??
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The Ascomycota,formerly known as the Ascomycetae, or Ascomycetes, are a Division of Fungi, whose members are commonly known as the Sac Fungi, which produce spores in a distinctive type of microscopic sporangium called an ascus. Examples of sac fungi are yeasts, morels, truffles, and Penicillium.
The Sac Fungi
> Ascomycetes are known as "The Sac Fungi".
> This is a division of Kingdom Fungi.
> The mycelium of the septate Hyphae(Yeast) is an exception in that, they are basically unicellular.
> They are decomposers, saprophytic or parasitic.
> The septa have central pores called septal pores.
> Cell wall is consist of Chitin.
> Common mode of asexual reproduction is through Conidia.
> During sexual reproduction the sac formed is called Ascus.
> The fruiting body formed is known as Ascocarp.