What is Phycology?
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What is Phycology?

In some places, phycology is also called algology. It is the study of algae, which are part of the plant kingdom.

Epidermophyton floccosum
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Epidermophyton floccosum

Epidermophyton floccosum is a type of filamentous  fungus which causes nail and

Phylum Ascomycota Overview
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Phylum Ascomycota Overview

The Ascomycota sac fungi is monophyletic and comprises about 75% of the described fungi. It comprises the majority of fungi that mix together with algae to create lichens as well as the vast majority of fungi do not have morphological evidence for sexual reproduction. Among the Ascomycota are some famous fungi: Saccharomyces cerevisiae, the yeast of commerce and foundation of the baking and brewing industries (not to mention molecular developmental biology), Penicillium chrysogenum, producer of penicillin, Morchella esculentum, the edible morel, and Neurospora crassa, the "one-gene-one-enzyme" organism. 

Zygomycota Overview
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Zygomycota Overview

Zygomycota or zygote Zygomycota, also known as zygote is a previous division or phylum belonging to the kingdom of Fungi.

Chytridiomycota Overview
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Chytridiomycota Overview

Chytridiomycota is a sub-group of zoosporic organisms from the kingdom Fungi. They are also known as chytrids. Named after the Ancient Greek word khutridion, which means "little pot", it refers to the structure that contains unreleased zoospores. The earliest diverging fungal lineages are the Chytrids. Their membership in kingdom Fungi can be seen with chitin cell wall, posterior whiplash flagellum and absorptive nutrition. They also use glycogen to store energy and produce lysine through the a-amino acid (AAA).

Eyespot
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Eyespot apparatus Definition, Function, Types, Structure, Proteins

Eyespot help in cell’s phototaxis, it senses the intensity and direction of light source and responds to it. In response, it helps the organism in swim towards the light (positive phototaxis), or away from it (negative phototaxis).

Algae Reproduction
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Algae: Algae Reproduction

Algae Reproduction Overview Algae uses different types of reproduction methods such as;

Thallus Organisation in Algae
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Thallus Organisation in Algae

Thallus Organisation in Algae Algal thallus ranges from unicellular to multicellular form

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