which is able to diffuse out of the plant, leading to a loss of nitrogen. A highly simplified summary is: 2 glycolate + ATP → 3-phosphoglycerate + carbon dioxide + ADP + NH3 The salvaging pathway for the products of RuBisCO oxygenase activity is more commonly known as photorespiration, since it is characterized by light-dependent oxygen consumption and the release of carbon dioxide. See also Jan Anderson (scientist) Artificial photosynthesis Calvin-Benson cycle Carbon fixation Cellular respiration Chemosynthesis Daily light integral Hill reaction Integrated fluorometer Light-dependent reaction Organic reaction Photobiology Photoinhibition Photosynthetic reaction center Photosynthetically active radiation Photosystem Photosystem I Photosystem II Quantasome Quantum biology Radiosynthesis Red edge Vitamin D References Further reading Books Papers External links A collection of photosynthesis pages for all levels from a renowned expert (Govindjee) In depth, advanced treatment of photosynthesis, also from Govindjee Science Aid: Photosynthesis Article appropriate for high school science Metabolism, Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis – The Virtual Library of Biochemistry and Cell Biology Overall examination of Photosynthesis at an intermediate level Overall Energetics of Photosynthesis The source of oxygen produced by photosynthesis Interactive animation, a textbook tutorial Photosynthesis – Light Dependent & Light Independent Stages Khan Academy, video introduction Agronomy Biological processes Botany Cellular respiration Ecosystems Metabolism Plant nutrition Plant physiology Quantum biology