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Trehalose is a natural non-reducing disaccharide found in plants, invertebrates, fungi, and bacteria.1, 2In addition to roles as an energy source and stress protectant, trehalose can function as a signaling molecule.3, 4Trehalose 6-phosphate is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of trehalose. It is generated from UDP-glucose and glucose 6-phosphate by trehalose 6-phosphate synthase (TPS or otsA).5In plants, changes in trehalose 6-phosphate levels positively correlate with diurnal changes in sucrose and may regulate diverse processes, including starch degradation and flowering.3, 6 |