Metabolism and Energy Transformation in Body Cells - Renata Armenakovna Petrosova 2004

Primary Synthesis of Organic Substances. Photosynthesis

Photosynthesis is a fundamental process in the living world. Through this process, Organic compounds essential for building all Living organisms are synthesized from inorganic substances.

Photosynthesis (from the Greek phōtos — light and synthesis — combining) is the primary synthesis of organic compounds from inorganic substances (carbon dioxide and Water) driven by sunlight. The overall equation of photosynthesis can be represented as follows:

6H2O + 6CO2

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C6H12O6 + 6O2

During photosynthesis, energy-poor substances such as water and carbon dioxide are converted into energy-rich organic compounds, capturing solar energy within their chemical bonds. As a result, living organisms gain access to energy and the carbon that forms the backbone of all organic molecules. Furthermore, photosynthesis releases oxygen into the atmosphere, which is essential for the Respiration of nearly All living organisms.



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