How do organisms use energy and chemical compounds produced by photosynthesis and respiration?
Biosynthesis Lewis et al. use the term anabolism; see Figure: Lewis et al., Life, Fig. 6.9, pg. 94 Simple Organic Compounds + Minerals + Chemical Energy ATP (From Respiration) —> Complex Organic Compounds Simple Carbohydrates ——> Complex Carbohydrates Fatty Acids & Glycerol ——> Fats & Lipids Amino Acids ——> Proteins Nucleotides ——> DNA & RNA • Energy flow from respiration reactions to biosynthesis permits the structural organization seen within organisms. • Energy flow among organisms from photosynthesis to respiration results in structure seen within communities.
