RESEARCH: SUCROSE-TRANSPORTER-ATSUC1
FOLDING PROJECT #17950 PROFILE

This project relates to AtSUC1, a plant protein that moves sugar (sucrose) where it's needed most, like roots and flowers. Understanding how this works could help us create crops with more nutrients!

AtSUC1 is a plant sucrose transporter protein that actively loads sucrose in regions of higher concentrations, like roots and flowers.

Studying the mechanism of active transport of sucrose will help us design better crops with higher nutritional content.

AtSUC1

Arabidopsis Sucrose Transporter 1

AtSUC1 is a protein found in plants that moves sugar (sucrose) from areas of high concentration to low concentration. This process is important for plant growth and development, as sugar provides energy for various cellular functions.

Sucrose

A disaccharide sugar composed of glucose and fructose.

Sucrose is a type of sugar that plants produce during photosynthesis. It's the primary form of sugar transported within plants, providing energy to various tissues and organs.

Transporter

A protein that moves molecules across a cell membrane.

Transporters are essential for cells to regulate the movement of substances in and out. They can move various types of molecules, including nutrients, ions, and waste products.

Active Transport

The movement of molecules across a cell membrane against their concentration gradient.

Active transport requires energy to move molecules from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration. This process is crucial for cells to maintain specific concentrations of substances.