Biology GCSE
Storage molecules
What Storage molecules means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Storage molecules
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Glucose is converted into insoluble starch for storage, or into fat or oil for storage.
Topics that use Storage molecules
- Uses of glucose from photosynthesis (AQA GCSE)
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