How Plants Use Glucose

Respiration
1. manufacture glucose
  1. in leaves
  2. Use some glucose for resperation
  3. convert the rest of glucose into other substances
    1. used to build new cells and grow
    2. Needs the energy from respiration
Making cells walls
1. glucose is converted into cellulose
  1. For making strong cell walls
    1. especially in a rapidly growing plant
Proteins
1. glucose is combined with nitrate ions
  1. absorbed from the soil
  2. makes amino acids
    1. Makes into proteins
Stored in Seeds
1. Glucose is turned into lipids
  1. (fats and oils)
  2. for storing in seeds
    1. sun flower seeds for example contain a lot of oil
    2. Seeds also store starch
Stored as starch
1. turned into starch
  1. stored in
    1. roots
    2. leaves
    3. stems
    4. ready for use when no photosynthesis
      1. like in winter
  2. starch is insoluble
    1. makes it better for storing than glucose
      1. stupid glucose
        a cello with lots of glucose would draw in water and swell
        stupid glucose

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	Created by Phoebe is a wizard over 9 years ago