hypha
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A hypha is a long, thread-like filament that makes up the basic structure of fungi, containing various cellular components like a nucleus, mitochondria, and cell walls. Hyphae matter because they allow fungi to grow and spread through their environment, as seen when they colonize food sources like tomato sauce.
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12 sectionsContents
- Structure
- Growth
- Behaviour
- Modifications
- Types
- Classification based on cell division
- Classification based on cell wall and overall form
- Classification based on refractive appearance
- Classification based on growth location
- See also
- References
- External links
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A hypha (; ) is a long, branching, filamentous structure of a fungus, oomycete, or actinobacterium. In most fungi, hyphae are the main mode of vegetative growth, and are collectively called a mycelium.