ONE of the most important Biomolecules
USED as a catalyst in PHOTOSYNTHESIS
REMEMBER ~ Life on earth depends on CHLOROPHYLL !
CHLOROPHYLL is a simple molecule with Magnesium at its centre
HOW its electrons circulate round the molecule causes
LIGHT (red & blue) to be absorbed so it looks GREEN ~ This
ORCHESTRATES a chemical reaction between H2O and CO2 !
REACTION synthesises GLUCOSE (forms Starch & Cellulose) &
OXYGEN ! This maintains the atmospheric O2 / CO2 balance.
PROVIDES food for animal life ~ Animals can digest Cellulose !
HUMANS can only digest Starch ~ also plant & animal Protein
YOU & I are part of the Food Chains and Food Webs
LIVING by consuming PLANTS and ANIMALS ~ who
Live by consuming PLANTS ~ CHLOROPHYLL RULES ~ OK !
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The biosynthesis equation is:
6CO2 + 6H2O = C6H12O6 + 6O2
This is fortuitous because Plants absorb CO2 and exude O2
Animals inhale O2 and exhale CO2 ! This is an example of
symbiosis between the Flora & Fauna which helps to maintain
the atmospheric CO2 / O2 equilibrium ~ save our Forests !
Photosynthesis is the first step to provide FOOD and propogate
LIFE on PLANET EARTH. If we replace Magnesium with Iron
(see the visual !) we get HEMOGLOBIN (which allows animals
to assimilate OXYGEN) and if you replace them with COBALT
you get VITAMIN B12 ! Biochemistry is a Divine Subject !