Fungi

Fungi Basics

What main carbohydrate is stored by fungi?

The main carbohydrate stored by fungi is glycogen—also the main storage carbohydrate of animals. This fact suggests that fungi are more closely related to animals than plants, which store starch as their main carbohydrate.

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