NCBI Accession #
NP_178389.1
NCBI GenBank Nucleotide #
NM_126341.3
NCBI Official Full Name
sucrose transporter 2
NCBI Official Symbol
SUT2
NCBI Official Synonym Symbols
ARABIDOPSIS THALIANA SUCROSE TRANSPORTER 3; ATSUC3; ATSUT2; SUC3; sucrose transporter 2; SUCROSE TRANSPORTER 3; T17M13.3; T17M13_3
NCBI Protein Information
sucrose transporter 2
NCBI Summary
encodes a sucrose transporter in sieve elements and a number of sink tissues and cell types. Gene expression is induced by wounding.
UniProt Synonym Gene Names
SUT2
UniProt Protein Name
Sucrose transport protein SUC3
UniProt Synonym Protein Names
Sucrose permease 3; Sucrose transporter 2; Sucrose-proton symporter 3
UniProt Primary Accession #
O80605
UniProt Related Accession #
O80605
UniProt Comments
Responsible for the transport of sucrose into the cell, with the concomitant uptake of protons (symport system). Can also transport maltose at a lesser rate. May also transport biotin. Probably involved in carpel maturation that leads to pod shatter and seed dispersal.