How do Plants use Glucose
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- Created on: 27-03-14 19:39
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- How do plants use glucose?
- For Respiration
- Plants make glucose in their leaves
- Releases energy
- Lets them convert rest of glucose into other substances
- To produce these substances they may need a few minerals from the soil
- Making Cell Walls
- Glucose converted into cellulose
- Especially in rapidly growing plants
- Glucose converted into cellulose
- Making Proteins
- Glucose combined with Nitrate Ions to make Amino Acids
- These are then made into proteins
- Glucose combined with Nitrate Ions to make Amino Acids
- Stored in Seeds
- Glucose turned into Lipids
- E.g. Sunflower Seeds contain a lot of oil
- Get cooking oil and margarine from them
- Stored as Starch
- Glucose turned into starch and stored in roots, stems and leaves
- Starch is insoluble, better for storing than glucose
- Potatoes and Parsnips store a lot of starch underground over the winter
- A new plant can grow from it in the spring
- For Respiration
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