Photoassimilate
Photoassimilate
Photoassimilate (pronunciation: /ˌfoʊtoʊəˈsɪməleɪt/) is a term used in Plant Physiology to describe the products of photosynthesis, the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll pigments.
Etymology
The term "photoassimilate" is derived from the Greek words "photo-" meaning light, and "assimilate" meaning to make similar. In the context of plant physiology, it refers to the conversion of light energy into chemical energy by plants, which is then used to fuel the plant's metabolic activities.
Related Terms
- Photosynthesis: The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll pigments.
- Chlorophyll: The green pigment found in cyanobacteria and the chloroplasts of algae and plants.
- Carbohydrate: A large group of organic compounds occurring in foods and living tissues, including sugars, starch, and cellulose.
- Starch: A type of carbohydrate that is produced by most green plants as an energy store.
- Sucrose: A common sugar found in many plants, and the primary product of photosynthesis.
- Translocation: The movement of materials from leaves to other tissues throughout the plant.
See Also
- Carbon Fixation
- Cellular Respiration
- Light-Dependent Reactions
- Light-Independent Reactions
- Calvin Cycle
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Photoassimilate
- Wikipedia's article - Photoassimilate
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