Term Name: photosynthesis
Synonyms:
Definition: The synthesis by organisms of organic chemical compounds, especially carbohydrates, from carbon dioxide (CO2) using energy obtained from light rather than from the oxidation of chemical compounds.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0015979]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
has parts: photosynthesis, dark reaction photosynthesis, light reaction
is a type of: metabolic process
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of photosynthesis
positively regulated by: positive regulation of photosynthesis
regulated by: regulation of photosynthesis