# The transcription factors ERF105 and NAC72 regulate expression of a sugar transporter gene and hexose accumulation in grape

*PRI Rank #3 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Horticultural and Viticultural Research Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #3 |
| 18m citations | 37 |
| Journal | The Plant Cell |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1093/plcell/koae326 |
| Corresponding authors | Lizhen Lu |
| Institution | Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Horticultural and Viticultural Research Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/horticultural-and-viticultural-research/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1093/plcell/koae326](https://doi.org/10.1093/plcell/koae326)

## Topics

VvSWEET15 · hexose transporter · VvERF105 · VvNAC72 · Transcriptional regulation · grapevine · Vitis vinifera · Grape ripening · Veraison · Sugar accumulation · LTR-binding element · VvNAC72-binding domain · phloem cells · carbon sink · prevéraison stage · postvéraison stage · Sugar accumulation

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