Characteristics of fungi r Each fungal cell has at least one nucleus with a nuclear membrane, endoplasmic reticulum mitochondria and secretory apparatus r Most fungi are aerobes r Fungi secrete enzymes that degrade organic substrates into soluble nutrients which are then absorbed into the cell r Fungi have rigid cell walls composed of glucans and chitins r Maybe haploid or diploid r Both sexual and asexual reproduction6 Each fungal cell has at least one nucleus with a nuclear membrane, endoplasmic reticulum, mitochondria and secretory apparatus Most fungi are aerobes Fungi secrete enzymes that degrade organic substrates into soluble nutrients which are then absorbed into the cell Fungi have rigid cell walls composed of glucans and chitins Maybe haploid or diploid Both sexual and asexual reproduction Characteristics of fungi