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Photosynthesis - Definition, Glossary, Details - Oilgae
The process by which green plants
use light to synthesize organic compounds from carbon dioxide and water - Source
The process by which plants
convert water and carbon dioxide into carbohydrates, using sunlight as the source
of energy and the aid of chlorophyll - Source
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Photosynthesis:
Photosynthesis is the conversion of light energy into chemical energy by living
organisms. The raw materials are carbon dioxide and water; the energy source is
sunlight; and the end-products are oxygen and (energy rich) carbohydrates, for
example sucrose, glucose and starch. This process is arguably the most
important biochemical pathway, since nearly all life on Earth either
directly or indirectly depends on it.
What
is Photosynthesis?: Photosynthesis is the process by which plants, some
bacteria, and some protistans use the energy from sunlight to produce sugar,
which cellular respiration converts into ATP, the fuel used by all
living things. The conversion of unusable sunlight energy into usable chemical
energy, is associated with the actions of the green pigment chlorophyll.
Introduction
to Photosynthesis and Its Applications: A basic introduction to
photosynthesis which explains many areas studied by photosynthesis researchers
and highlights much of the work we do at the
Photosynthesis - Introduction: Photosynthesis is a process by which light energy is converted into chemical