Ascomycetes:
1. These are commonly called as sac fungi.
2. These are multicellular. Rarely they are unicellular (e.g. Yeast).
3. Hyphae are branched and septate.
4. They can be decomposers, parasites or coprophilous (grow on dung).
5. Some varieties of this class are consumed as delicacies such as morels and truffles.
6. Neurospora is useful in genetic and biochemical assays. e.g.
Aspergillus, Penicillium, Neurospora, Claviceps, Saccharomyces (unicellular ascomycetes).
