NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

KINGDOM FUNGI

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Fungi cells walls are made of a material called ____
A
cellulose
B
fibers
C
hyphae
D
chitin
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The cell wall is a characteristic structure of fungi and is composed mainly of glucans, chitin and glycoproteins. As the components of the fungal cell wall are not present in humans, this structure is an excellent target for antifungal therapy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chitin and chitosan are two related polysaccharides that provide important structural stability to fungal cell walls. Often embedded deeply within the cell wall structure, these molecules anchor other components at the cell surface.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chitin. The cell wall of fungi is made up of a tough sugar complex called chitin.

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