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ZYGOMYCETES Regalado, Leyretana, Villafuerte, Brillantes, Tagum, Bajamundi WHAT IS A ZYGOMYCETE? Zygomycetes are fungi that belong to the Phylum Zygomycota. They are distinguished by their sexual reproduction involving zygospores in gametangial fusion and asexual reproduction involving sporangia. There are over 1000 discovered species of Zygomycota. Zygomycetes lack hyphal cell walls except in isolated reproductive structures. Zygomycetes are also called common molds because of their habit of growing on bread and other food. STRUCTURE OF A ZYGOMYCETE Rhizoids Rhizoids are root-like hyphae of a zygomycete that latches onto surfaces which they feed on. It also releases digestive enzymes for it to absorb organic material. Stolon The stolon of a zygomycete is a horizontal, stem-like hypha that extends along the surface and connects rhizoids and sporangiophores altogether. Sporangiophore Sporangiophores are specialized branches bearing one or more sporangia. Sporangia Sporangia produces spores during asexual reproduction. When it has enough spores, the sporangia opens and releases up to 40,000 spores for germination. Life cycle OF A ZYGOMYCETE Zygomycetes are capable of both sexual and asexual reproduction. During asexual reproduction, spores are released from the sporangium of the zygomycete. The released spores germinate if they are given favorable conditions of moisture and temperature. During germination, the spores form new masses of hyphae. Life cycle OF A ZYGOMYCETE During sexual reproduction, hyphae of different mating types (+ and -) come together. When these two hyphae meet, they form a gametangia in which haploid gametes are produced. The haploid gametes fuse to form a diploid nuclei, while developing a thick wall called zygospore in the process. When given favorable conditions, the zygospore germinates and then develops into a hypha. The zygomycete is already in the process of meiosis. The hypha develops into a sporangia. Life cycle OF A ZYGOMYCETE The spora