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Actually, the enzyme amylase converts the starch to maltose. Enzyme maltase then converts maltose to glucose + glucose. Whilst enzyme sucrase converts sucrose to glucose + fructose and enzyme lactase converts lactose to glucose + galactose.
So, glucose is actually the end product.
Well, anyways, back to your question. The only reason they breakdown the sugars is because they need to use it up to take in the energy. They must be in their sinplest forms before the are absorbed and used.
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∙ 15y ago"All other organisms, including plants, must produce ATP by breaking down molecules such as glucose."
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∙ 9y agoPlant cells are capable of glucose breakdown. They glucose is formed during photosynthesis and is broken down to provide energy for various cellular activities.
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∙ 11y agoMost do as they contain mitochondria for that very purpose. They make the glucose in photosynthesis and can break it down by cellular respiration when the energy from more ATP is needed.
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∙ 14y agothe mitochondria. same thing in animal cells. the process by which it does this is really complex though
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∙ 6y agoNo - they break it down FOR energy.
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Which organelle breaks down sugar molecules that supply energy to the cell?
mitochondria
Which organelle found in plant cell breaks down sugars for cellular energy?
chrosome
What organ in the body breaks down alcohol?
The liver breaks down alcohol into sugar.
What is the function of the lysosmes?
Brakes down miterials in the cell.
What would a lysosome be in a cell city project?
The lysosome in a cell city project would be the Waste Disposal Plant or Recycle Plant becuase the lysosome digests worn out organells and breaks down organalles that no longer function properly.
Witch cell structure breaks down sugar?
There is no specific structure that breaks down sugar. Sugar is broken down in a series of processes that start with glycolysis which occurs in the cytoplasm.
What breaks sugar down to produce energy in a cell?
Mitochondria
What breaks down sugar to make energy in a plant?
It's called glycolysis.
Which organelle breaks down sugar molecules that supply energy to the cell?
mitochondria
Which organelle found in plant cell breaks down sugars for cellular energy?
chrosome
What is a cell city analogy for lysosomes?
For my project I did a Recycling Plant, cause it breaks down and RECYCLES cellular components :)
Which organelle, found in this plant cell, breaks down sugars for cellular energy?
The Mitochondria, and it is found in all eukaryotic cell types.
When an animal cell breaks down sugar for energy they release water and what waste gas?
Oxygen. Formula: 02 (its diatomic)
How does the cellular respiration breaks down sugar?
i think it breaks down by ATP (ENERGY)
What enzyme breaks down rice?
An amylase is an enzyme that breaks starch down into sugar.
Why organelle in both plants and animals breaks down glucose?
Hey brake down the glucose(sugar) into "ATP" which then the cell uses for energy. Hope that helps
What organ in the body breaks down alcohol?
The liver breaks down alcohol into sugar.
