What does the leaf combine to make sugar?

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Krishan T.
Jan 27, 2018

Glucose (sugars) is synthesized in leaves by using carbon dioxide and water during photosynesis.

Explanation:

Leaf contains pigment chlorophyll in chloroplasts. Chlorophyll entraps solar energy that is converted into chemical energy (ATP) during Hill's reaction or light reaction. This is termed photo-phosphorylation.

ATPs produced during Light reaction of photosynthesis are utilized to reduce carbon dioxide to Fructose 1-6 diphosphate in presence of NADPH2 during dark reaction of photosynthesis. This occurs in a series of reactions, which together constitute Calvin and Benson cycle.

Fructose 1-6 diphosphate is converted into glucose from which all other sugars (carbohydrates) are syntheisized.

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