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Photosynthesis

The process by which plants, algae and some microorganisms turn light energy into chemical energy.

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Permanent entity ID: 01991ad4-2df6-7c43-8a15-81e5b4c1e002
Entity type: Scientific concept
Canonical name: Photosynthesis
Aliases: Light-dependent carbon fixation · Photosynthetic process
Language: English (en)

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PRODUCESglucose + oxygenVERIFIED · STRING · EXACT

REQUIREScarbon dioxide + water + light energyVERIFIED · STRING · EXACT

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Smithsonian Science Education CenterWhat is Photosynthesis?

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Light-dependent carbon fixationAlias

Language: en
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Permanent name ID: 01a02ca8-cf03-7ed2-9cbf-bace55c921fd

Photosynthetic processAlias

Language: en
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Permanent name ID: 01a02ca8-cf03-723d-9f62-bb39e091a0f6