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Main Structures and Summary of Photosynthesis
Chemical equation for photosynthesis
The basic equation for photosynthesis is deceptively simple. In reality, the process includes many steps involving intermediate reactants and products. Glucose, the primary energy source in cells, is made from two three-carbon GA3P molecules.
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"OpenStax College, Overview of Photosynthesis. October 16, 2013."
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