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Photosynthesis
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anabolic | Anabolism is the synthesis of complex molecules in living organisms from simpler ones jointly with the storage of energy. |
| ATP | ATP is a nucleotide that contains a large amount of chemical energy stored in its high-energy phosphate bonds. |
| ATP Synthase | An enzyme that catalyzes the formation of ATP from the phosphorylation of ADP with inorganic phosphate, using a form of energy. |
| Autotroph | An organism capable of synthesizing its own food from inorganic substances, using light or chemical energy. |
| C6 H12 O6 | Glucose. |
| Calvin Cycle | A series of chemical reactions that occurs as part of the dark reactions of photosynthesis. |
| Carbon Fixation | The process by which photosynthetic organisms such as plants turn inorganic carbon into organic compounds. |
| Catabolic | The set of metabolic pathways that break down molecules into smaller units and release energy. |
| Chemoauotroph | An organism that obtains energy through chemical process, which is by the oxidation of electron donating molecules from the environment, rather than by photosynthesis. |