B4 bioenergetics
The glucose produced in photosynthesis may be:
• used for respiration
• converted into insoluble starch for storage
• used to produce fat or oil for storage
• used to produce cellulose, which strengthens the cell wall
• used to produce amino acids for protein synthesis.
To produce proteins, plants also use nitrate ions that are absorbed from the soil.
The glucose produced in photosynthesis may be:
• used for respiration
• converted into insoluble starch for storage
• used to produce fat or oil for storage
• used to produce cellulose, which strengthens the cell wall
• used to produce amino acids for protein synthesis.
To produce proteins, plants also use nitrate ions that are absorbed from the soil.
