An anabolic pathway is a pathway in which smaller molecules are combined to form larger ones. This type of pathway usually requires energy to complete the combinations required. Photosynthesis is an example of this, because it combines carbon dioxide molecules to form glucose. The rest of the listed processes are catabolic pathways.

An anabolic pathway is a pathway in which smaller molecules are combined to form larger ones. This type of pathway usually requires energy to complete the combinations required. Photosynthesis is an example of this, because it combines carbon dioxide molecules to form glucose. The rest of the listed processes are catabolic pathways.

Contrary to their assigned numbers, the electron in photosystem II is excited before the electron in photosystem I. Their numbers are a reflection of the order in which they were discovered.

Photosynthesis is the biological process by which plants convert sunlight energy into chemical energy. The main product is the simple sugar glucose. The bonds in glucose can be broken and used for energy by the plants. The formula for photosynthesis is:

The reactants are carbon dioxide, water, and light energy. The products are glucose and oxygen.

Photosynthesis is the biological process by which plants convert sunlight energy into chemical energy. The main product is the simple sugar glucose. The bonds in glucose can be broken and used for energy by the plants. The formula for photosynthesis is:

The reactants are carbon dioxide, water, and light energy. The products are glucose and oxygen.

Contrary to their assigned numbers, the electron in photosystem II is excited before the electron in photosystem I. Their numbers are a reflection of the order in which they were discovered.

Carbohydrates are formed from carbon chains with a single oxygen group (either an aldehyde or a ketone). Carbohydrates have the general empirical formula . This formula can be used to designate a nonspecific carbohydrate molecule.

The process described is the conversion of light energy to chemical energy through photosynthesis. Chlorophyll serves as a functional pigment in this process, but is not involved in the net reaction. Carbonated water is formed from dissolved carbon dioxide in water, and is actually a solution of the two compounds. Carbon hydroxide is a misnomer, and does not refer to a real compound.

Carbohydrates are formed from carbon chains with a single oxygen group (either an aldehyde or a ketone). Carbohydrates have the general empirical formula . This formula can be used to designate a nonspecific carbohydrate molecule.

The process described is the conversion of light energy to chemical energy through photosynthesis. Chlorophyll serves as a functional pigment in this process, but is not involved in the net reaction. Carbonated water is formed from dissolved carbon dioxide in water, and is actually a solution of the two compounds. Carbon hydroxide is a misnomer, and does not refer to a real compound.

The key characteristic of the C4 pathway is that is produces oxaloacetate and four-carbon sugars from carbon dioxide, compared to the Calvin cycle of most plants, which generates glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate and three-carbon sugars.

The C4 pathway fixes carbon dioxide into four-carbon compounds, thus the name. Pores on the plant called stomata regulate how much carbon dioxide, oxygen, and water enter and leave the plant and are usually partially closed during the hottest part of the day to conserve water. This yields a low carbon dioxide level and high oxygen level, which inhibits carbon fixation by the Calvin cycle. Plants that use the C4 pathway have an enzyme that can efficiently fix carbon to four-carbon compounds when the carbon dioxide level is low. The four-carbon compounds are then transported to other cells, where carbon dioxide is released and can enter the Calvin cycle.

Plants that use the C4 pathway are better adapted to hot and dry conditions, as they can fix carbon with less loss of water. Examples of C4 plants are corn and crabgrass.

Rubisco is an enzyme that helps add carbon dioxide to RuBP molecules. This in turn forms an unstable inermediate compound, which immediately breaks into two 3-PGA molecules.