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Cellulose is the major component of cell walls of

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Pythium

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Xanthomonas

C

Pseudomonas

D

Saccharomyces

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(a) Cellulose does occur in cell walls of Oomycetes (e.g. Pythium) and Hyphochytridiomycets. Fungal cell wall contains 80-90% carbohydrates, the remainder being proteins and lipids. The typical feature of fungal cell wall is presence of chitin.
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