Sucrose is the end product of photosynthesis and the primary sugar transported in the
phloem of most plants. Sucrose synthase (SuSy) is a glycosyl transferase enzyme that plays …

Recent developments have altered our view of molecular mechanisms that determine sink
strength, defined here as the capacity of non-photosynthetic structures to compete for import …

Starches, a storage form of carbohydrates, are a major source of calories in the human diet
and a primary feedstock for bioindustry. We report a chemical-biochemical hybrid pathway …

In angiosperms, a double fertilization event initiates the development of two distinct
structures, the embryo and endosperm. The endosperm plays an important role in …

Structurally composed of the glucose homopolymers amylose and amylopectin, starch is the
main storage carbohydrate in vascular plants, and is synthesized in the plastids of both …

High night temperature (HNT) is a major constraint to sustaining global rice production
under future climate. Physiological and biochemical mechanisms were elucidated for HNT …

Rice grain yield and quality are predicted to be highly vulnerable to global warming. Five
genotypes including heat-tolerant and susceptible checks, a heat-tolerant near-isogenic line …

High temperature (temperature over 35° C) is an extremely important environmental factor
that affects the maize grain quality in Southern China. The effects of heat stress after …

High plant density is considered a proficient approach to increase maize production in
countries with limited agricultural land; however, this creates a high risk of stem lodging and …

Key message β-Carotene content in sweetpotato is associated with the Orange and
phytoene synthase genes; due to physical linkage of phytoene synthase with sucrose …