How Plants use Glucose
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- Created on: 16-11-14 18:06
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- How Plants use Glucose
- Respiration
- Glucose in leaves
- Releases energy which enables them to convert the rest of glucose into various other resources- build new cells and grow
- Making Cell Walls
- Glucose converted into cellulose for making strong cell walls
- Making Proteins
- Glucose is combined with nitrate ions to make amino acids, which then are made into proteins
- Stored in Seeds
- Glucose is turned into lipids for storing in seeds
- Stored as Starch
- Glucose is turned into starch and stored in the roots, stems and leaves, ready for when photosynthesis isn't happening- winter
- Respiration
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