How Plants store Glucose
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- How Plants Use Glucose
- For Respiration
- Manufacture glucose in their leaves
- Some of this is then used in respiration
- Releases energy which enables them to convert the rest of the remaining glucose in to other useful substances.
- Can use this to build new cells and grow to produce some of these substances they also need to gather minerals from soil.
- Releases energy which enables them to convert the rest of the remaining glucose in to other useful substances.
- Some of this is then used in respiration
- Manufacture glucose in their leaves
- Making Cell Walls
- Glucose is converted into cellulose for making strong cell walls, especially in a fast growing plant.
- Making Proteins
- Glucose is combined with nitrate ions which are absorbed from the soil to make amino acids, which are then made into proteins
- Stored In Seeds
- Glucose turned into lipids for storing seeds.
- For example, Sunflower Seeds, contain a lot of oil.
- Glucose turned into lipids for storing seeds.
- Stored As Starch
- Glucose is turned into starch and stored in the roots, stems and leaves ready for use when photosynthesis isn't active (winter)
- Starch is insoluble which makes it much better to store in glucose which would draw in lots of water and swell up.
- Glucose is turned into starch and stored in the roots, stems and leaves ready for use when photosynthesis isn't active (winter)
- For Respiration
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