Fruiting body
Fruiting Body
A Fruiting Body (pronunciation: /ˈfruːtɪŋ ˈbɒdi/) is a specialized spore-producing structure found in fungi and certain bacteria.
Etymology
The term "Fruiting Body" is derived from the Latin word "fructus" meaning "fruit", and the Old English word "bodig" meaning "body". It refers to the structure in fungi and bacteria that produces and contains spores, similar to how a fruit contains seeds.
Definition
A Fruiting Body is a multicellular structure on or in which spore-producing structures, such as basidia or asci, are borne. Fruiting bodies are present in a majority of Fungal species, as well as some bacteria like mycobacteria. They come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, and their structure and development are taxonomically relevant features.
Related Terms
- Mycelium: The vegetative part of a fungus, consisting of a network of fine white filaments (hyphae).
- Spore: A minute, typically one-celled, reproductive unit capable of giving rise to a new individual without sexual fusion.
- Hypha: Each of the branching filaments that make up the mycelium of a fungus.
- Mushroom: The spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically in the form of a rounded cap on a stalk, especially one that is large enough to be seen with the naked eye.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Fruiting body
- Wikipedia's article - Fruiting body
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