Life: The Science of Biology 11th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-31901-016-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-31901-016-4

Chapter 29 - The Evolution and Diversity of Fungi - 29.3 - Sex in Fungi Involves Multiple Mating Types - 29.3 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 629: 1

Answer

Microsporidian fungi infect host cells by penetrating them with a tube that extends from the spore. This causes the spore to release its contents into the cell, which eventually lyses and produces new infective spores.

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Microsporidian fungi infect host cells by penetrating them with a tube that extends from the spore. This causes the spore to release its contents into the cell, which eventually lyses and produces new infective spores.
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