In most fungi, karyogamy does not immediately follow plasmogamy, which consequently ________.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Karyogamy is the fusion of two haploid nuclei to form a diploid nucleus, while plasmogamy is the fusion of two haploid cells to form a cell with two haploid nuclei. In most fungi, these two events are not immediately followed by each other, resulting in heterokaryotic or dikaryotic cells that contain multiple haploid nuclei from different parent cells. This allows for genetic diversity and sexual reproduction to occur in specialized structures, such as mushrooms. However, fungi can also reproduce asexually most of the time if the conditions are favorable.

In Most Fungi, Karyogamy Does Not Immediately Follow Plasmogamy, Which