Explain the structure and functions of Rhizopus and draw it?
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Explanation:
Rhizopus fungi are characterized by a body of branching mycelia composed of three types of hyphae: stolons, rhizoids, and usually unbranching sporangiophores. The black sporangia at the tips of the sporangiophores are rounded and produce numerous nonmotile multinucleate spores for asexual reproduction.
Answer:
@ Rhizopus is a genus of saprophytic and parasitic fungi. They are found in moist or damp places. They are found on organic substances like vegetables, fruits, bread, jellies, etc. The vegetative structure is made up of coenocytic (multinucleated) and branched hyphae. They are used to produce various chemicals and alcoholic products. Some species of rhizopus cause plant diseases and may cause infection in humans too, known as mucormycosis.
@ They are fast-growing fungi and have a cottony appearance.
The body of rhizopus consists of branched mycelium. The mycelium is coenocytic and composed of three types of hyphae; stolon, rhizoids and sporangiophores
Stolon is the internodal region, it is aerial, forms an arch and touches the substratum forming nodal region
Rhizoids are formed where the stolon touches the substratum at nodes. They are branched, anchor the mycelium to the substratum and absorb food
Rhizopus diagram
Sporangiophores are the aerial and reproductive mycelia. They are branched and consist of sporangiospores terminally
The cell wall is made up of chitin. The cytoplasm is multinucleated and consists of other cell organelles such as mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi bodies, vacuoles and oil droplets
They reproduce by vegetative, asexual and sexual methods.