Question

What happens to the glucose formed during photosynthesis?

Answer 1

Glucose from photosynthesis

Glucose is made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms. Glucose made by the process of photosynthesis may be used in three ways:

1. It can be converted into chemicals required for growth of plant cells such as cellulose
2. It can be converted into starch, a storage molecule, that can be converted back to glucose when the plant requires it
3. It can be broken down during the process of respiration, releasing energy stored in the glucose molecules