MIC 205A Chapter 12: Microbiology chapter 12

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Microbiology chapter 12: the eukaryotic members of the microbial world. Eukaryotes are found in various groups including fungi, algae, protozoa, slime molds and water molds. Fungi are heterotrophic organisms with chitin in their cell wall. Protozoa are microscopic heterotrophic organisms that are not fungi. Protists make up a diverse group of usually single cell eukaryotes that are not fungi, plants or animals. Mitosis is when each daughter cell receives the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell. Meiosis is when diploid cells give rise to haploid cells, these can develop into haploid organisms, or can be used as haploid sex cells called gametes that are involved in sexual reproduction. Fungi are characterized by a cell wall that contains chitin, the same molecule in the exoskeleton of an insect. Fungal membranes typically have ergosterol, distinguishing them from animal cell membranes. Fungi secrete enzyme into the environment to break large molecues into smaller ones they can absorb.

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