\-used immediately to provide energy source for respiration
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\-energy used to turn sugars, nitrates and other nutrients into amino acids to build proteins
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\-makes cellulose, structure of cell wall
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\-energy stored as starch (in leaves, seeds, roots etc)
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\-energy stores as sucrose (fruit)
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\-make fats and oils (energy stored in seeds)
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\-raw material for growth, repair, and replacement of damaged parts