Table 1.
Biological measurements taken during vegetative hyphal growth
| Parameter | Mean value | Standard error | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length of microconidium before emergence of germ tube (μm) | 4.51 | 0.16 | 23 |
| Length of germ tube at start of first nuclear division (μm) | 6.55 | 0.40 | 22 |
| Length of germ tube at start of second nuclear division (μm) | 17.17 | 0.92 | 17 |
| Length of germ tube at start of third nuclear division (μm) | 30.49 | 0.68 | 5 |
| Distance between first and second septa | 7.50 | 0.36 | 19 |
| Distance between second and third septa | 11.10 | 0.61 | 11 |
| Distance between third and fourth septa | 15.07 | 1.12 | 4 |
| Hyphal diam (μm), 2 μm behind the tip at first mitosis | 1.55 | 0.04 | 19 |
| Hyphal diam (μm), 2 μm behind the tip at second mitosis | 1.31 | 0.04 | 13 |
| Hyphal diam (μm), 2 μm behind the tip at third mitosisa | 1.22 | 0.04 | 8 |
| Time elapsed between germination and first nuclear division (min) | 215.7 | 25.2 | 23 |
| Time elapsed between first and second nuclear divisions (min) | 177.1 | 12.8 | 16 |
| Time elapsed between second and third nuclear divisions (min) | 156.2 | 11.9 | 13 |
| Time elapsed between third and fourth nuclear divisions (min) | 131.6 | 4.5 | 5 |
| Time between nuclear division and septum formation (min) | 19.0 | 0.34 | 23 |
| Ratio between distance covered by apical vs basal nuclei from the mitosis start site | 2.61 | 0.30 | 14 |
a
Hyphal diameter did not vary significantly during subsequent mitoses.