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Q. Cell wall of fungi is made up of

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The fungal cell wall contains glucons that is also found in plants and also chitin (a polymer of N-acetyl glucosamine) that does not found in the plant kingdom. In contrast to plants and oomycetes, fungal cell walls do not contain cellulose. However, a type of fungal cellulose may present in fungal cell walls.