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Photosynthesis results in the conversion of light energy to chemical energy. This chemical energy is incorporated into the bonds of synthesized compounds, primarily six-carbon sugars. The energy present in such compounds is essentially stored energy, which can be released only by breaking the chemical bonds that hold the molecule together.
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Jensen, W.A. (1973). Respiration and Mitochondria. In: The Plant Cell. Fundamentals of Botany Series. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-00276-4_4
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