Sucrose synthase (SUS), an enzyme that breaks down sucrose, is known to play an important role in the production of UDP-glucose and ADP-glucose. An established and highly debated theory holds that SUS is necessary for providing UDP-glucose and ADP-glucose for the biosynthesis of cellulose and starch, respectively. This article is focused on two recent reports which refuted the long-held theory that SUS is the sole regulator in cellulose and starch synthesis.
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