Catalyzes the reversible conversion of sucrose and a nucleotide disphosphate (NDP) into fructose and NDP-glucose; although the reaction is freely reversible in vitro, the physiological reaction seems to be sucrose cleavage. Unlike characterized plant enzymes prefers ADP as a cosubstrate, whereas plants prefer UDP (PubMed:25846332, PubMed:26013491). The KM for sucrose is 8-fold lower in the presence of ADP than UDP (PubMed:25846332). Its preference for ADP over UDP suggests it may directly link sucrose and glycogen metabolism (Probable). an NDP-alpha-D-glucose + D-fructose = a ribonucleoside 5'-diphosphate + H(+) + sucrose ADP-alpha-D-glucose + D-fructose = ADP + H(+) + sucrose Inhibited by GDP over 10 mM and by over 2 mM MgCl(2). Optimum pH is 5.0. Optimum temperature is 75 degrees Celsius. Retains about 55% activity after 15 minutes at 65 degrees Celsius. Homotetramer. Belongs to the glycosyltransferase 1 family.