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

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. © 2022 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

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Randall W Long, Henry D Adams. The osmotic balancing act: When sugars matter for more than metabolism in woody plants. Global change biology. 2023 Apr;29(7):1684-1687

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