The general characteristics of Deuteromycetes are:
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These fungi are also known as the asexual fungi or fungi imperfecti or mitosporic fungi.
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These fungi will not reproduce asexually so known as the imperfect fungi.
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The somatic body is characterized by the production of septate mycelium, branched hyphae and asexual life cycle.
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The certain fungus produces appressoria and haustoria.
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Most of the fungus reproduces by means of conidia.
