Photosynthesis
Brown algae use photosynthesis to convert light energy into chemical energy that they store in carbohydrates called laminarin.
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The equation for photosynthesis is as follows: 6H20 + 6CO2 --> Sugar(C6H12O6) + 6O2.
The process takes place in the chloroplasts inside the cells of the algae. In the light reaction, sunlight powers the reaction, and H2O is converted into O2. On the right side of the diagram in the Calvin Cycle, the molecule ATP powers the reaction, converting CO2 into a energy-rich carbohydrate molecule.
The process takes place in the chloroplasts inside the cells of the algae. In the light reaction, sunlight powers the reaction, and H2O is converted into O2. On the right side of the diagram in the Calvin Cycle, the molecule ATP powers the reaction, converting CO2 into a energy-rich carbohydrate molecule.