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antheridium appearance asci ascogonium Ascomycetae ascospores ascus associated attacked basidia Basidiomycetae basidium bears become belonging borne branched called causes cells closely colour common conidia conidiophores conidium connexion consists contains cytoplasm described diameter disease divided division eight example exposed fertilization followed formation formed four fructifications fruitbody function fungi fungus fuse fusion gametangia gametes genus germ tube germination give groups growing growth host hymenium hyphae infected inside later layer leaf leaves less lichens lower mass material mature means measure mycelium normal nuclei occur oogonium opening organs pairs parasites pass plant portion present produced reduction regarded relationship reproduction resting result rhizoids rise roots round rust saprophytic separate sexual Sexual reproduction shape showing similar single soil specialized species sporangia sporangium spores stage stalk stem structure surface surrounded takes place thallus tissues trees uninucleate usually vegetative wall wood young zoospores