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Explain the asexual reproduction in Rhizopus.
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Solution
- Planogametic copulation: Fusion of motile gamete is called planogametic copulation.
a. Isogamy – Fusion of morphologically and physiological similar gametes. (Example: Synchytrium).
b. Anisogamy – Fusion of morphologically or physiologically dissimilar gametes (Example: Allomyces).
c. Oogamy – Fusion of both morphologically and physiologically dissimilar gametes. (Example: Monoblepharis) - Gametangial contact: During sexual reproduction, a contact is established between antheridium and Oogonium (Example: Albugo)
- Gametangial copulation: Fusion of gametangia to form zygospore (Example: Mucor, Rhizopus).
- Spermatization: In this method, a uninucleate pycniospore/microconidium is transferred to a receptive hyphal cell (Example: Puccinia/Neurospora)
- Somatogamy: Fusion of two somatic cells of the hyphae
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