Plants convert unused glucose into starch.
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Glucose that is not used immediately for energy is stored as glycogen in the liver and muscles. If glycogen stores are full, excess glucose can be converted into fat and stored in adipose tissue.
Glucose in plants is primarily stored as starch in plant cells, particularly in structures such as chloroplasts, roots, stems, and seeds. Starch is a polysaccharide made up of glucose molecules and serves as a long-term energy reserve for the plant.
Glucose is stored as a type of starch in seeds. Some plants also store it in specialized organs inside of the plant.
Plants produce sugars through photosynthesis, which is the process of converting sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into glucose. This glucose is then stored as energy in the form of starch or used immediately by the plant for cellular processes.
Solar energy is used.That energy is stored in glucose
The energy released from cellular respiration of glucose is temporarily stored in the ATP molecules. ATP stands for Adenosine Triphosphate and these molecules can be used to do work in the cell.