Uses of Glucose from Photosynthesis

• The glucose produced in photosynthesis may be:

  • used for respiration

  • converted into insoluble starch for storage

  • used to produce fat or oil for storage

  • used to produce cellulose, which strengthens the cell wall

  • used to produce amino acids for protein synthesis
• To produce proteins, plants also use nitrate ions that are absorbed from the soil.