Gene Details:

• Gene ID: Zm00001eb133930
• Gene Symbol: ZmSut2 sut2 sut4
• Gene Name: sucrose transporter2
• Genome: Zm-B73-REFERENCE-NAM-5.0
• Species: Zea mays

Functional Descriptions:

• ZmSut2 functions to remobilize sucrose out of the vacuole for subsequent use in growing tissues; and (ii) its function provides an important contribution to maize development and agronomic yield.
• ZmSut2 mutant plants grew slower, possessed smaller tassels and ears, and produced fewer kernels when compared to wild-type siblings.
• We hypothesized the maize (Zea mays) SUCROSE TRANSPORTER2 (ZmSut2) protein functions as a sucrose/H+ symporter on the vacuolar membrane to export transiently stored sucrose.
• ZmSut2 mutants grow slower and have increased sugar content in leaves.

Function-related keywords:

• development ,  yield ,  sugar ,  sucrose

Literature:

• Sucrose transporter2 contributes to maize growth, development, and crop yield.   DOI:  10.1111/jipb.12527 ;  PMID:  28206710

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Gene Resources:

• NCBI ID: LOC100240688
• UniProt accessions: A0A1D6MV11

Sequences:

Source: Genetic information comes from the article