Phototrophic organisms harbor two main bioenergetic hubs, photosynthesis and respiration, and these processes dynamically exchange and share metabolites to balance the energy of the cell. In ...

Plants can then burn carbohydrates for energy via cellular respiration and store them in long polysaccharide chains known as starch.

Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy. It mainly occurs in the chloroplasts of plant cells. During photosynthesis, ...

The rate of photosynthesis will also decrease if there is too much water in the soil, known as water logging. Water fills spaces in the soil and reduces the available oxygen in the soil, which ...

A first-of-its-kind achievement has implanted photosynthesizing cells in animal cells to make “planimals.” This feat could be the first step in crafting lab-grown meat, material for skin ...

In an incredible feat that redefines biological boundaries, scientists have successfully engineered animal cells that are capable of photosynthesis. This breakthrough, led by Professor Sachihiro ...

Photosynthesis has fueled life on Earth for billions of years. Learn how it shapes ecosystems, sustains life, and even aids climate models.

Plants and trees may seem pretty passive, but behind the scenes, their cells are working hard to put on a magic show. In this episode of Crash Course Botany, we’ll explore how the processes of ...

Fossils from Australia provide the first direct evidence that photosynthesis was happening at least 1.75 billion years ago.

Those cells are extremely proficient at absorbing carbon dioxide from their environment and directing it to their chloroplasts for photosynthesis, but the details of why they are so good at it haven’t ...