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Characteristics Simplified Revision Notes for Leaving Cert Biology

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Characteristics

• All fungi are eukaryotic.
• Fungi usually reproduce asexually but can also reproduce sexually.
• They reproduce by means of spores.
• All fungi are heterotrophic and do not contain chlorophyll. This means there are no autotrophic fungi.
• Fungi have cell walls made of chitin, a structural carbohydrate.

• Fungi contain mycelium (lots of hyphae).

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Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus and membrane bound organelle e.g. animals, plants.

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Mycology: the study of fungi.

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