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Overexpression of the sucrose transporter SoSUT1 in potato results in alterations in leaf carbon partitioning and in tuber metabolism but has little impact on tuber morphology.
Planta - 1 May 2003
Leggewie Georg, Kolbe Anna, Lemoine Rémi, Roessner Ute, Lytovchenko Anna, Zuther Ellen, Kehr Julia, Frommer Wolf B, Riesmeier Jörg W, Willmitzer Lothar, Fernie Alisdair R
Abstract excerpt
The aim of this work was to examine the consequences of the heterologous expression of a spinach ( Spinacia oleracea L.) sucrose transporter ( SoSUT1) in potato ( Solanum tuberosum L.). Many studies have indicated that reduction of the expression of this class of sucrose transporter has deleterious effects on plant growth and development; however, until now the possibility of improving plant performance by...
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