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A simple carbohydrate (sugar) product of photosynthesis, having the chemical formula of C6H12O6. This is the most basic of carbohydrates and acts as a building block for more complex carbohydrates, as well as primary (e.g. protein) and secondary metabolites (e.g. plant hormones such as gibberellins).