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| Phylum | Subphylum | Class | Subclass | Order | Family | Genus | Species | Anamorph |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascomycota | Pezizomycotina | Eurotiomycetes | Eurotiomycetidae | Eurotiales | Trichocomaceae | Emericella | nidulans |
| Anamorph genus | Aspergillus |
|---|---|
| Anamorph species | nidulans |
| Anamorph authority | (Eidam) G. Winter |
Nuclear Division
Cell type: (MI) mitosis
Component: Nuc Div / SPB
| Characteristic | State | Code | Images |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centriole | absent | 0 | |
| Basic organization of the spindle pole | spindle pole body a plaque or disc | 3 |  |
| Telophase nuclear envelope | retention of complete nuclear envelope around the chromatin with median constriction/fragmentation | 0 | |
| Central spindle | present | 1 | |
| Sources | |
|---|---|
| Notes | Images at low magnification; K?nkel (1979) may show 2-layered SPB with internal microtubule organizing center at metaphase. |
| Character Quality | fair |
| Fixation | From Ryter, A. and Kellenberer, E. 1957. Z. Naturf. 136:597-605 |
| Study Complete | no |
| Author | Robinow, C.F. and Caten, C.E. |
| Date | 1969 |
| Source | J. Cell Sci 5:403-431 |
| Other Sources | K?nkel, W. 1979. Protoplasma 101, 317-329 |
Septum / Pore Cap
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Woronin bodies in a mature sptum of Aspergillus nidulans. Reprinted with permission from Momany, M., Richardson, E.A., Sickle, C.V., and Jedd, G. 2002. Mycologia 94:260-266 © The Mycological Society of America. |
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Woronin bodies in a germ tube of Aspergillus nidulans. Reprinted with permission from Momany, M., Richardson, E.A., Sickle, C.V., and Jedd, G. 2002. Mycologia 94:260-266 © The Mycological Society of America. |
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Woronin bodies in a conidiophore septum of Aspergillus nidulans. Reprinted with permission from Mims, C.W., Richardson, E.A., and Timberlake, W.E. 1988. Protoplasma 144:132-141 © Springer-Verlag. |
Cell type: (XN) mycelium of unknown nuclear status
Component: Hypha excluding ascogenous hypha/ascus
| Characteristic | State | Code | Images |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uniperforate septa | a single central pore | 1 | |
| Uniperforate septal pore margin | unelaborated margin | 1 | |
| Protruding non-membrane-bound bodies associated with septal pore(s) | absent | 0 | |
| Membrane-bound bodies associated with septal pore(s) | Woronin bodies | 1 | |
| Membranous structures associated with septal pore(s) | absent | 0 | |
| Non-membrane-bound, electron-dense bodies associated with septal pore(s) | absent | 0 | |
| Woronin body type | globose | 1 | |
| Septal pore cap basic structure | pore cap absent | 0 | |
| Detailed structure of elaborated septal pore cap | elaborated cap absent | 0 | |
| Detailed structure of simple septal pore cap | simple cap absent | 0 | |
| Saccules of elaborated pore cap lined with external electron-dense layer | absent | 0 | |
| Substructure of pore cap | absent | 0 | |
| Zone of organelle exclusion at pore | absent | 0 | |
| Pore cap enclosed by endoplasmic reticulum | absent | 0 | |
| Multiperforate septum | multiperforate septum absent | 0 | |
| Sources | |
|---|---|
| Character Quality | Good |
| Fixation | plunge-freezing, osmium and uranyl acetate |
| Study Complete | No |
| Author | Momany, M., Richardson, E.A., Van Sickle, C., and Jedd, G. |
| Date | 2002 |
| Source | Mycologia 94:260-266 |
| Culture collection | FGSC |
| Culture no. | wild type A28 |
| Source of character | Culture |
Cell type: (SC) sporocarp
Component: Hypha excluding ascogenous hypha/ascus
| Characteristic | State | Code | Images |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woronin body type | globose | 1 | |
| Sources | |
|---|---|
| Character Quality | Good |
| Fixation | Dialysis membranes placed in liquid propane (Hoch, 1986) and postfix with osmium and uranyl acetate |
| Study Complete | No |
| Author | Momany, M., Richardson, E.A., Van Sicle, C., and Jedd, G. |
| Date | 2002 |
| Source | Mycologia 94:260-266 |
| Lit. Identifier | Maritza Abril, 23 September, 2008 |
| Other Sources | Mims, C.W., Richardson, E.A., and Timberlake, W.E. 1988. Protoplasma 144:132-141 |
| Culture collection | Fungal Genetics Stock Center (Kansas) |
| Culture no. | Wild type strain A28 and Glasgow wild-type strain 4 |
| Source of character | Culture |