oomycete
(noun)
fungus-like filamentous unicellular protists; the water molds
Examples of oomycete in the following topics:
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Chromalveolata: Stramenopiles
- Stramenophiles include photosynthetic marine algae and heterotrophic protists such as diatoms, brown and golden algae, and oomycetes.
- As diploid spores, many oomycetes have two oppositely-directed flagella (one hairy and one smooth) for locomotion.
- The oomycetes are non-photosynthetic and include many saprobes and parasites.
- Most oomycetes are aquatic, but some parasitize terrestrial plants.
- Describe characteristics of the following Stramenophiles: diatoms, brown algae, golden algae, and oomycetes
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Protists as Plant Pathogens
- The oomycete Plasmopara viticola parasitizes grape plants, which causes a disease called downy mildew .
- Phytophthora infestans is an oomycete responsible for potato late blight.
- For instance, many types of oomycetes grow on dead animals or algae.
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Plant Pathogens
- Bacteria, fungus and oomycetes are known for this function.