In contrast, asexual reproduction makes up for all of these disadvantages by requiring only one parent while allowing for the rapid generation of offspring. Now, this 'paradox' has been bolstered by ...

Asexual and sexual reproduction in fungi Some fungi are able to reproduce both sexually and asexually. Fungi reproduce using spores which they release into the environment.

Researchers have discovered that an Ascomycete fungus that is common in polluted water produces environmentally important minerals during asexual reproduction. The key chemical in the process ...

AQA Reproduction, the genome and gene expression - AQA Asexual and sexual reproduction in organisms Reproduction occurs in all organisms. DNA is important, as it allows new proteins to be synthesised.

Whereas asexual reproduction requires only one parent and allows for the more rapid generation of offspring. To demonstrate this, the researchers used multiple genetic experiments to identify ...

Infectious fungus, thought to be asexual, isn't Date: December 20, 2011 Source: Brown University Summary: Candida tropicalis turns out to have sex, making it the second medically important member ...

Fungi don't have X and Y chromosomes like humans, but they do have something similar, called the mating type locus. "It serves a similar function, in that there's typically two mating types ...