Crozier (mycology) Crozier (mycology) A crozier is an anatomical feature of many fungi in the phylum Ascomycota that form at the base of asci and look like hook-topped shepherd’s staffs or stylized religious crosiers. During the ascus initial formation the crozier helps to maintain a dikaryotic state in the ascus initial and its side branch that will continue the spreading growth of the ascogenous hyphae in Ascomycota fruitbodies. The tips of developing asci on these ascogenous hyphae curl over. One haploid nucleus migrates into the curved tip while the other compatible haploid nucleus remains in the penultimate space below the hook. The
The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder – Part 2 fourth installment "". The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder – Part 2 In February 1999, set after the sixth installment, "", a new spate of ferocious murders, that share a disturbing resemblance to the . In the midst of their separate investigations, Mikiya grows increasingly concerned for Shiki's well-being and tries his best to locate the perpetrator in order to protect Shiki from her own impulses. Will his determination save Shiki? In flashbacks it is shown what happened to Mikiya and Shiki in the last part of the second installment "" which led to her being hospitalized as