Organisms

Ascomycota

A phylum of fungi which have cross-walls or septa in the mycelium. The perfect state is characterized by the formation of a saclike cell (ascus) containing ascospores. Most pathogenic fungi with a known perfect state belong to this phylum.

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Abstract

A phylum of fungi which have cross-walls or septa in the mycelium. The perfect state is characterized by the formation of a saclike cell (ascus) containing ascospores. Most pathogenic fungi with a known perfect state belong to this phylum.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Ascomycetes
  • Ascomycete
  • Ascomycotas
  • Cochliobolus
  • Sclerotinia
  • Sclerotinias

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

general or unspecified; prefer specifics; infection: coordinate with MYCOSES or specific mycosis

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History Note

1999(1975)

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NLM Classification

QW 180.5.A8

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ascomycota. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001203. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001203
  2. Ascomycota. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascomycota
  3. Ascomycota. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q174726