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February 1, 2019

`Process of Photosynthesis

Definition:

The process that is defined here is, “Photosynthesis”. It is a process that is used by algae, plants, and bacteria for the production of their food by using sunlight. As sunlight is turned into chemical energy. It is a natural process that is also used in the development of clean fuels. It is also a source of renewable energy source. The green plants captured the light energy that converts carbon dioxide and water along with minerals into energy-rich organic compounds and oxygen. It is an important process that helps in the maintenance of life on earth. If this process stopped than there is no food and organic material on this planet.

Functions of photosynthesis:

The process of photosynthesis energize the plant and also gives it a green color. This is used by the plant for the preparation of food. In this process, the plant uses sunlight that is a trap in their leaves and gives the energy to plant. The plant uses this energy and convert water and carbon dioxide into sugar that is known as glucose (David O. Hall, 1999). This glucose provides energy to plants and also made starch and cellulose. Starch is stored in different parts of the plant that is later on used as food whole cellulose help in the building of cell wall. Therefore, some of the food that is consumed daily is packed with a starch such as grains and rice.

The existence of this process:

This is a natural process that is not observed by the naked eye but the presences of this process can be observed in the plant. When the leaves of the plant are green it means that the process of photosynthesis takes place but when the green light is not reflected back then leaves look like red and blue in winters. Due to the presences of chlorophyll in plants the solar energy is absorbed that turn into chemical reaction and production of food takes place. It is not necessary that all energy that comes from a plant is observed but due to presences of different colors light sometimes the green light absorbed that makes the plant cell red and yellowish in winters. This yellow, red and blue color is due to lack of chlorophyll in the plant (Petersen, 2008). Therefore, when the chlorophyll is gone green light is not being reflected that makes the color of leaves different.

Figure: Process of Photosynthesis (Petersen, 2008).

Photosynthesis process:

The process of photosynthesis is divided into different types. One requires sunlight but the other one do not require sunlight. Both of this reaction of photosynthesis takes place in the chloroplasts. The light-dependent reaction takes place in thylakoid whole the light-independent reaction takes place in the stoma.

The interest of the reader in this process:

Photosynthesis is a natural phenomenon but it is also an interesting topic that how food is produced in plant and why pants always look green in spring and yellow or red in fall. All these questions make this process an interesting topic that need to be discussed. So that, every one of us can get to know about the food that is consumed in our daily routine.

References David O. Hall, K. R. (1999). Photosynthesis . Cambridge University Press. Petersen, C. (2008). Plants Need Sunlight. Cherry Lak.