carbohydrate synthesis

Carbohydrate synthesis is the process by which plants and some microorganisms create complex sugars from simpler molecules like carbon dioxide and water, using sunlight as energy. This process, called photosynthesis, involves converting these raw materials into sugars such as glucose through a series of chemical reactions in chloroplasts. These sugars serve as energy sources and structural components. In laboratory settings, scientists can also assemble carbohydrates by combining smaller sugar units through chemical reactions, creating specific complex sugars for research or medical purposes.