Question

Why is glucose converted into starch immediately after its formation in the cells ?

Answer 1

Glucose is soluble, thus it is converted to starch as it is insoluble so that it cannot escape from the cells. Another reason for conversion is storage. The stored starch (converting it into glucose) can be used later by the cells to release energy by respiration.

Answer 2

Starch is a polymer made by plants to store energy.They hook glucose molecules all together in such a way that the long chain curls all around and forms a big globby polymer. That's starch! Whenever the plant needs energy, it can chomp a little glucose off of the starch.

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