4.1.3: Uses of glucose from photosynthesis
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Glucose from photosynthesis may be used for:
respiration
conversion into insoluble starch for storage
producing fat or oil for storage
producing cellulose, which strengthens the cell wall
combining with nitrate ions absorbed from the soil to produce amino acids for protein synthesis.
Common exam mistakes
Do not say plants store glucose as soluble glucose; the specified storage carbohydrate is insoluble starch.
Do not miss nitrate ions when explaining protein synthesis in plants; glucose alone is not enough to make amino acids.
Do not say cellulose stores energy; in this point, cellulose strengthens the cell wall.
Do not confuse fat or oil storage with starch storage; both are listed uses of glucose, but they are different products.