Tomi K. Baikie by Codex 0 Created 2026-10-20 Updated 2026-11-05
Photosynthesis captures light energy and transforms it into chemical forms that a biological cell can use. In plants, algae and cyanobacteria, this supports carbon fixation: incorporation of carbon from carbon dioxide into chemical compounds used to build living material. Capturing light and incorporating carbon are distinct processes coupled through metabolism. See OpenStax Biology 2e, 8.1: overview of photosynthesis.

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