Uses of glucose

• Respiration

  
  

  Occurs in the mitochondria - releases energy which allows them to convert the rest of the glucose into other useful substances which can be used to build new cells
• Seeds

  
  

  Glucose is converted into lipids for storing seeds which also store starch
• Protein synthesis

  
  

  Glucose combined with nitrates to make amino acids which are made into proteins

  Enzymes are proteins and many other strucural parts of plants

  Nuts and seeds also contain large amounts of protein as they need to sustain the plant
• Storage

  
  

  Soluble glucose is converted into starch to not affect osmosis