College of Life Science, Sichuan Agriculture University, Ya'an 625014, China.
Carbohydr Res. 2013 Mar 7;368:29-34. doi: 10.1016/j.carres.2012.10.016. Epub 2012 Oct 27.
Sucrose, as the major product of photosynthesis, is a vital metabolite and signaling molecule in higher plants. Three enzymes are responsible for the synthesis, transport, and degradation of sucrose. In this article, the gene structure, expression and regulation, and the physiological functions of the key enzymes involved in sucrose metabolism in maize are reviewed, moreover, the existing problems of the sucrose metabolism research were discussed in detail, and we present our ideas for future research.
蔗糖是光合作用的主要产物，是高等植物中重要的代谢物和信号分子。有三种酶负责蔗糖的合成、运输和降解。本文综述了玉米中蔗糖代谢关键酶的基因结构、表达调控及其生理功能，详细讨论了蔗糖代谢研究中存在的问题，并提出了今后的研究思路。
