: Within each ascus, sexual reproduction typically produces eight haploid ascospores .
The defining feature of ascomycetes is the , a microscopic, sac-like sexual structure. ascomycetes
: Their hyphae (fungal filaments) are septate , meaning they have cross-walls with pores that allow cytoplasm and small organelles to move between cells. Cell Walls : Composed primarily of chitin and -glucans . : Within each ascus, sexual reproduction typically produces