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Biological Classification
Kingdom Fungi: Parasitic Fungi
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Concepts tested
- Appressorium penetration
All Questions
2001 AIPMT 1 question
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Adhesive pad of fungi penetrates the host with the help of : -Many parasitic fungi form an adhesive pad (appressorium) on the host surface.
From it, a fine infection peg pierces the host cuticle and cell wall. This uses both mechanical pressure (high turgor pressure in the appressorium) and enzymes (cutinases and cellulases that soften the wall).
So the adhesive pad penetrates the host with the help of mechanical pressure and enzymes.