Parenthesome 2991382 155280678 2007-09-02T20:58:54Z Ipodamos 4356167 Within the cells of [[basidiomycete]] [[fungus|fungi]] are found microscopic structures called '''parenthesomes''' or '''septal pore caps'''. They are shaped like [[Bracket#Parentheses ( )|parentheses]] and found on either side of pores in the [[dolipore]] septum which separates cells within a [[hypha]]. Their function has not been established, and their composition has not been fully elucidated. The variations in their appearance are useful in distinguishing individual species. ==References== * Müller W. H. et al., Structural differences between two types of basidiomycete septal pore caps, ''Microbiology'' 1998 Jul; '''144''' (Pt 7):1721-30. {{organelles}} [[Category:Organelles]] [[Category:Mycology]] [[Category:Fungal morphology and anatomy]] {{fungus-stub}} [[el:Παρεντόσωμα]] [[es:Parentosoma]]