Rubber Biosynthesis Focus

A pathway-centered entry for MVA/MEP, IPP/DMAPP, prenyl donors, CPT/CPTL, REF/SRPP, latex/root-associated and terpenoid candidate genes.

This topic is built from precomputed GFF/GO/KEGG/homology candidate sets and linked evidence from expression, proteome, localization, Pfam, Swiss-Prot, PPI, coexpression and TFBS modules. Results are candidate evidence, not experimental validation.

The current database contains 5523 candidate records, 4979 candidate genes, and 8 pathway steps; the main display is centered on the TK1151 reference while OH-1004/LXL04 remains queryable and linked.

Cross-species Research Reference

4 reference genes are counted separately from rubber-dandelion candidates. They are literature, omics, or sequence resources from Para rubber tree, guayule, a related dandelion, and Eucommia; external function or homology is not direct validation in rubber dandelion.

1. Choose a speciesClick a species card or use the filter to focus on one reference species and material context.
2. Read the evidence typeRead the evidence and boundary column: direct experiments, omics associations, and sequence resources have different interpretation ranges.
3. Verify the sourceEach DOI, article, or public database entry is clickable; download the current filter for further comparison.
Eucommia records are a trans-polyisoprene comparator only and are excluded from natural cis-rubber candidate and pathway-card counts.
Species and materialReference gene / sequence IDPathway stepEvidence and boundarySource
Para rubber treeHevea brasiliensiscis-1,4-polyisopreneRubber particlesHRBPLC057267CPTLCPT/CPTL branchHRT1-complex helper subunitA_direct_experiment
HRBP was reported as a helper subunit in the HRT1 rubber-particle complex.
Complex-support evidence, not a stand-alone catalytic claim.
10.7554/eLife.19022Identification and reconstitution of the rubber biosynthetic machinery on rubber particles from Hevea brasiliensis
Para rubber treeHevea brasiliensiscis-1,4-polyisopreneRubber particlesHRT1BAB71776.2;AB061234.3CPTCPT/CPTL branchRubber-particle cis-prenyltransferaseA_direct_experiment
HRT1 showed in-vitro rubber-transferase activity on detergent-washed rubber particles, with higher activity for the HRT1-REF-HRBP complex.
Direct evidence in Hevea rubber particles; not direct validation in rubber dandelion.
10.7554/eLife.19022Identification and reconstitution of the rubber biosynthetic machinery on rubber particles from Hevea brasiliensis
Para rubber treeHevea brasiliensiscis-1,4-polyisopreneLatex and recombinant enzymeHRT2Q8W3U4;AB064661.2CPTCPT/CPTL branchLatex-expressed cis-prenyltransferase referenceA_enzyme_experiment
HRT2 is retained as a cis-prenyltransferase and latex-expression reference.
Do not claim direct reconstitution of high-molecular-weight natural rubber by HRT2 alone.
10.1046/j.1432-1033.2003.03863.xMolecular cloning expression and characterization of cDNA encoding cis-prenyltransferases from Hevea brasiliensis
Para rubber treeHevea brasiliensiscis-1,4-polyisopreneRubber particlesREFREF complex memberREFREF/SRPP rubber-particle proteinsRubber-particle complex memberA_complex_evidence
HRT1 and HRBP/REF particle-complex evidence; REF is not displayed as a stand-alone catalytic proof.
Not a stand-alone catalytic proof.
10.7554/eLife.19022Identification and reconstitution of the rubber biosynthetic machinery on rubber particles from Hevea brasiliensis

Para rubber tree · HRBP

Sequence IDLC057267
StepCPT/CPTL branch · CPTL
EvidenceHRBP was reported as a helper subunit in the HRT1 rubber-particle complex.
BoundaryComplex-support evidence, not a stand-alone catalytic claim.

Para rubber tree · HRT1

Sequence IDBAB71776.2;AB061234.3
StepCPT/CPTL branch · CPT
EvidenceHRT1 showed in-vitro rubber-transferase activity on detergent-washed rubber particles, with higher activity for the HRT1-REF-HRBP complex.
BoundaryDirect evidence in Hevea rubber particles; not direct validation in rubber dandelion.

Para rubber tree · HRT2

Sequence IDQ8W3U4;AB064661.2
StepCPT/CPTL branch · CPT
EvidenceHRT2 is retained as a cis-prenyltransferase and latex-expression reference.
BoundaryDo not claim direct reconstitution of high-molecular-weight natural rubber by HRT2 alone.

Para rubber tree · REF

Sequence IDREF complex member
StepREF/SRPP rubber-particle proteins · REF
EvidenceHRT1 and HRBP/REF particle-complex evidence; REF is not displayed as a stand-alone catalytic proof.
BoundaryNot a stand-alone catalytic proof.

Pathway Navigation And Candidate Distribution

377 MVA/MEP and isoprenoid
Click to filter · High 204 · Medium 86 · Low 87
4466 Latex/root related candidates
Click to filter · High 231 · Medium 1284 · Low 2951
300 Rubber biosynthesis
Click to filter · High 1 · Medium 287 · Low 12
380 Terpenoid metabolism
Click to filter · High 72 · Medium 107 · Low 201

Candidate Genes

2000 candidates match the current filter; 10 are shown per page (page 110 of 200). TSV exports up to 2000 rows under the current filters. Use pathway nodes or summary cards to filter, then inspect Gene Card and linked modules for evidence details.

Gene IDPathway/stepConfidenceEvidence layersLocationKey evidenceActions
LXL04_036280
TK1151: -
OH-1004: LXL04_036280
Latex/root related candidates
Latex/root associated candidates
Medium
score 6
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104806.1:39216344-39216884
+
go:0006950 response to stress biological_process
LXL04_036312
TK1151: -
OH-1004: LXL04_036312
Rubber biosynthesis
Rubber biosynthesis candidates
Medium
score 6
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104806.1:39709908-39712838
+
GO:0016740
TkA04G040030
TK1151: TkA04G040030;TkA04G052750;TkA04G052770
OH-1004: LXL04_036351
Rubber biosynthesis
Rubber biosynthesis candidates
Medium
score 6
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression CM104806.1:40566729-40571962
+
GO:0016740
TkA04G052550
TK1151: TkA04G052550
OH-1004: LXL04_036358
Latex/root related candidates
Latex/root associated candidates
Medium
score 6
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104806.1:40631687-40635291
-
go:0006970 response to osmotic stress biological_process
LXL04_036370
TK1151: -
OH-1004: LXL04_036370
Rubber biosynthesis
Rubber biosynthesis candidates
Medium
score 6
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression CM104806.1:40943661-40944626
-
GO:0016740
TkA04G044830
TK1151: TkA04G044830;TkA04G045600
OH-1004: LXL04_036444
Latex/root related candidates
Latex/root associated candidates
Medium
score 6
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104806.1:42193664-42194887
-
go:0009611 response to wounding biological_process
LXL04_036527
TK1151: -
OH-1004: LXL04_036527
MVA/MEP and isoprenoid
Prenyl-donor metabolism
Medium
score 6
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-Prot CM104806.1:43954772-43959250
-
go:0046246 terpene biosynthetic process biological_process
TkA04G038490
TK1151: TkA04G038490;TkA04G038630
OH-1004: LXL04_036529
MVA/MEP and isoprenoid
Prenyl-donor metabolism
Medium
score 6
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-Prot CM104806.1:44054836-44057189
-
go:0010333 terpene synthase activity molecular_function
TkA04G037980
TK1151: TkA04G037980;TkA04G037990;TkA04G042100;TkA04G042110
OH-1004: LXL04_036545
Latex/root related candidates
Latex/root associated candidates
Medium
score 6
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104806.1:44248116-44251636
+
go:0010311 lateral root formation biological_process
LXL04_036557
TK1151: -
OH-1004: LXL04_036557
MVA/MEP and isoprenoid
Prenyl-donor metabolism
Medium
score 6
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-Prot CM104806.1:44454695-44455073
-
go:0010333 terpene synthase activity molecular_function

LXL04_036280

Latex/root related candidatesLatex/root associated candidatesMedium · score 6
Source ID-
LocationCM104806.1:39216344-39216884 +
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidencego:0006950 response to stress biological_process

LXL04_036312

Rubber biosynthesisRubber biosynthesis candidatesMedium · score 6
Source ID-
LocationCM104806.1:39709908-39712838 +
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidenceGO:0016740

TkA04G040030

Rubber biosynthesisRubber biosynthesis candidatesMedium · score 6
Source IDTkA04G040030;TkA04G052750;TkA04G052770
LocationCM104806.1:40566729-40571962 +
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression
Key evidenceGO:0016740

TkA04G052550

Latex/root related candidatesLatex/root associated candidatesMedium · score 6
Source IDTkA04G052550
LocationCM104806.1:40631687-40635291 -
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidencego:0006970 response to osmotic stress biological_process

LXL04_036370

Rubber biosynthesisRubber biosynthesis candidatesMedium · score 6
Source ID-
LocationCM104806.1:40943661-40944626 -
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression
Key evidenceGO:0016740

TkA04G044830

Latex/root related candidatesLatex/root associated candidatesMedium · score 6
Source IDTkA04G044830;TkA04G045600
LocationCM104806.1:42193664-42194887 -
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidencego:0009611 response to wounding biological_process

LXL04_036527

MVA/MEP and isoprenoidPrenyl-donor metabolismMedium · score 6
Source ID-
LocationCM104806.1:43954772-43959250 -
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-Prot
Key evidencego:0046246 terpene biosynthetic process biological_process

TkA04G038490

MVA/MEP and isoprenoidPrenyl-donor metabolismMedium · score 6
Source IDTkA04G038490;TkA04G038630
LocationCM104806.1:44054836-44057189 -
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-Prot
Key evidencego:0010333 terpene synthase activity molecular_function

TkA04G037980

Latex/root related candidatesLatex/root associated candidatesMedium · score 6
Source IDTkA04G037980;TkA04G037990;TkA04G042100;TkA04G042110
LocationCM104806.1:44248116-44251636 +
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidencego:0010311 lateral root formation biological_process

LXL04_036557

MVA/MEP and isoprenoidPrenyl-donor metabolismMedium · score 6
Source ID-
LocationCM104806.1:44454695-44455073 -
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-Prot
Key evidencego:0010333 terpene synthase activity molecular_function

Evidence Boundary

Current results integrate annotation, GO/KEGG, homology, predicted localization, domains, expression/proteome and network evidence. High/Medium/Low indicates evidence density and consistency, not experimental validation.