Dear Plant-edders,
Is there a good reason why plants transport sugars as SUCROSE in phloem?
What properties of sucrose make it most suitable as a substance for
transport of sugar/energy?
Why would glucose or maltose not be suitable?
I have this belief that natural selection usually comes up with the most
efficient solution to the problem.
John Hewitson
Dr. John Hewitson
Science and Plants for Schools (SAPS)
Homerton College
Cambridge CB2 2PH UK
email: hom-saps at lists.cam.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1223 507168
Fax: +44 (0)1223 215004
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