Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: How Life Works Episode 18, How Plants Make Carbs and Other Metabolites Episode 18, How Plants Make Carbs and Other Metabolites.

Streaming video - 2019

Study how plants use sunlight and reduction reactions to build carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water. This synthesis of food from air and water occurs in a series of reactions called the Calvin cycle. While humans exploit plants for food and fiber, we also utilize a multitude of other plant molecules called secondary metabolites. These include flavors, dyes, caffeine, and even catnip.