Cytoplasmic Continuity Revisited: Closure of Septa of the Filamentous Fungus Schizophyllum commune in Response to Environmental Conditions

Abstract

Background: Mycelia of higher fungi consist of interconnected hyphae that are compartmentalized by septa. These septa contain large pores that allow streaming of cytoplasm and even organelles. The cytoplasm of such mycelia is therefore considered to be continuous.