How are the chemical reactions of photosynthesis and cellular respiration connected?
Answer Photosynthesis reactions in the chloroplast produce sugars, which are then in turn shuttled to the cytoplasm, broken down into pyruvate, and given to mitochondria for cellular respiration and the metabolism of sugars. The ability to produce 1,6 bisphosphoglycerate and 3-phosphoglycerate from the basic elements of carbon dioxide and water, harvesting necessary energy from the sun is the basis for higher life on our planet. Essentially, the entire ecosystem is based on the autotrophic nature of plants. I can give more reaction detail, but you probably don’t need it.
