BIO 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Pyruvic Acid, Photosynthesis, Starch

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Photosynthesis is the ultimate source of cellular energy. Photosynthetic organisms capture energy of sunlight, store it in sugars and other organic molecules. Organisms use glycolysis and cellular respiration to break down sugars and generate atp. Photosynthesis: 6co2 + 6h2o + light energy c6h12o6 + 6o2. Glucose breakdown: c6h12o6 + 6o2 6co2 + 6h2o + atp energy + heat energy. 2nd law of thermodynamics: every time a spontaneous reaction occurs, useful energy in the system decreases and heat is produced (entropy increases) Glucose breakdown: 40% captured via atp, 60% released as heat. Energy is stored in chemical bonds of energy-carrier molecules (ex: atp) Atp is formed in glycolysis and cellular respiration. All cells metabolize glucose for energy; plants convert glucose to sucrose or starch for storage and animals, humans store energy as long chains of glucose, called glycogen (fat) Storage molecules are converted to glucose to produce atp for energy harvesting.

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