Sucrose synthase: An enzyme with multiple roles in plant physiology

Abstract

Sucrose synthase (SuS) is a key enzyme in the regulation of sucrose metabolism in plants and participates in the reversible reaction of sucrose conversion to uridine diphosphate-glucose and fructose. It plays an important role in promoting taproot development, starch synthesis, cellulose synthesis, improving plant nitrogen fixation capacity, sugar metabolism, and fruit and seed development. Recent studies have shown that SuS responds to abiotic stresses such as drought stress, cold stress and waterlogging stress, especially in waterlogging stress. This paper provides a comprehensive review on the basic properties, physiological functions, and signal transduction pathways of SuS, aiming to establish a theoretical foundation for its further research.