The evolutionary history of the sucrose synthase gene family in higher plants
Abstract Background Sucrose synthase (SUS) is widely considered a key enzyme participating in sucrose metabolism in higher plants and regarded as a biochemical marker for sink strength in crops. However, despite significant progress in characterizing the physiological functions of the SUS gene famil...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-12-01
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Series: | BMC Plant Biology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-019-2181-4 |