The osmotic balancing act: When sugars matter for more than metabolism in woody plants.

Glob Chang Biol

School of the Environment, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, USA.

Published: April 2023

Sugars and other non-structural carbohydrates are known to serve as currency in plants, to either fuel metabolic activities or as storage for later use. They can also serve non-metabolic purposes of osmoregulation and cryoprotection, especially in perennial woody plants.

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