Heterothallism in Fungi – Mating Types, Sexual Reproduction, and Genetic Diversity
Covers heterothallism requiring two genetically different strains for sexual reproduction, mating type systems (bipolar: Plus/Minus; tetrapolar: A/B loci), three-stage process (plasmogamy, karyogamy, meiosis), genetic diversity promotion, prevention of self-fertilization, and examples from various fungal phyla.