Fundamentals of Mycology
Download or Read eBook Fundamentals of Mycology PDF written by John Harrison Burnett and published by Hodder Education. This book was released on 1976 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : John Harrison Burnett |
Publisher | : Hodder Education |
Total Pages | : 696 |
Release | : 1976 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015001580490 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (90 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Fundamentals of Mycology by : John Harrison Burnett
Book excerpt: An introduction to the fungi. Structure and fine structure of fungal cells. Hyphal growth. The fungal colony - vegetative development. The fungal colony - reproductive structures. Spore liberation, dispersal and germination. General aspects of fungal nutrition and metabolism. Transport processes in fungi. Translocation and transpiration. Carbohydrate catabolism. accumulated and synthesized products and their metabolism. Reactions and interactions. Nuclear division. Heteroplasmons, heterokaryons and the parasexual cycle. Sexual reproduction. The occurrence and significance of recombination systems in fungi. Speciation. Phylogenetic and general considerations.