Protein
Bidirectional sugar transporter SWEET5
Organism
Oryza sativa subsp. japonica
Function
Mediates both low-affinity uptake and efflux of sugar across the plasma membrane (By similarity). Can transport galactose. Prevents growth but promotes senescence (PubMed:25988582, PubMed:24709840). Involved in regulating the crosstalk between sugar and auxin. Regulates negatively the auxin signaling pathway and translocation (PubMed:24709840).
Similarity
Belongs to the SWEET sugar transporter family.
Sequence
MVMNPDAVRNVVGIIGNLISFGLFLSPLPTFVTIVKKKDVEEFVPDPYLATFLNCALWVFYGLPFIHPNSILVVTINGTGLLIEIAYLAIYFAYAPKPKRCRMLGVLTVELVFLAAVAAGVLLGAHTYDKRSLIVGTLCVFFGTLMYAAPLTIMKQVIATKSVEYMPFTLSLVSFINGICWTIYAFIRFDILITIPNGMGTLLGAAQLILYFCYYDGSTAKNKGALELPKDGDSSAV