JAMB - Biology (2005 - No. 3)
The hyphal wall of fungi is rigid owing to the
cell wall
lignin
cellulose
chitin
설명
The rigidity of fungal hyphal walls is primarily attributed to chitin, a complex polysaccharide, along with other polysaccharides like glucans, and proteins, which together form a robust structural framework.
This is a major structural component of fungal cell walls, similar to how it forms the exoskeleton of insects and crustaceans. Chitin is a homopolymer of β-1,4-linked N-acetylglucosamine units, providing significant strength and rigidity.