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Photosynthesis converts __________________ metric tons of CO2 per year (_____% of atmospheric CO2)
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Photosynthesis converts __________________ metric tons of CO2 per year (_____% of atmospheric CO2)
> 100 billion; 14
carbohydrates are used for energy through...
oxidation of sugar and starch
carbohydrates are used for signaling and recognition through...
glycoconjugates
carbohydrates are used for structure through...
cellulose and extracellular matrix
photosynthesis converts CO2 and H2O into...
CH2O and O2
what is CH2O?
polyhydroxyl aldehydes or ketones
what is a monosaccharide?
a simple sugar
what is an oligosaccharide?
short shins of simple sugars joined by glycosidic bonds
what is a polysaccharide (glycan)?
polymer with up to thousands of monosaccharide units
monosaccharides are freely soluble in water, but...
insoluble in nonpolar solvents
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