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Q. Main component of the cell wall of fungi is

NEETNEET 2016Biological Classification

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In fungi, cell wall contains chitin or fungal cellulose along with other polysaccharides, proteins, lipids and a number of other substances. Chitin is basically made up of N-acetyl glucosamine. In some fungi, cellulose is also present, either alone (e.g., Phytophthora and many other oomycetes) or along with chitin.