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 29 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
TkA03G551610
TK1151: TkA03G551610
OH-1004: LXL04_010847
Terpenoid metabolism
Terpenoid metabolism
High
score 8
FunctionGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104800.1:154390426-154394202
-
go:0010436 carotenoid dioxygenase activity molecular_function
TkA03G565670
TK1151: TkA03G565670
OH-1004: LXL04_011107
Latex/root related candidates
Latex/root associated candidates
High
score 8
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104800.1:157974040-157978768
-
go:0010053 root epidermal cell differentiation biological_process
TkA03G571550
TK1151: TkA03G571550;TkA08G016680
OH-1004: LXL04_011190
MVA/MEP and isoprenoid
Prenyl-donor metabolism
High
score 8
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression CM104800.1:159679475-159681153
-
GO:0016114
TkA02G360640
TK1151: TkA02G360640;TkA03G581720;TkA07G110140
OH-1004: LXL04_011309
Latex/root related candidates
Latex/root associated candidates
High
score 8
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression CM104800.1:162340852-162343236
+
go:0006979 response to oxidative stress biological_process
TkA03G593960
TK1151: TkA03G593960;TkA05G342030
OH-1004: LXL04_011493
Latex/root related candidates
Latex/root associated candidates
High
score 8
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104800.1:165602383-165605043
+
go:0048527 lateral root development biological_process
TkAUNG059540
TK1151: TkAUNG059540;TkA03G604980
OH-1004: LXL04_011604
Latex/root related candidates
Latex/root associated candidates
High
score 8
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104800.1:168044832-168046443
+
go:0010078 maintenance of root meristem identity biological_process
LXL04_011607
TK1151: -
OH-1004: LXL04_011607
MVA/MEP and isoprenoid
Prenyl-donor metabolism
High
score 8
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression CM104800.1:168101516-168102943
+
GO:0016114
TkA03G610210
TK1151: TkA03G610210
OH-1004: LXL04_011680
MVA/MEP and isoprenoid
Prenyl-donor metabolism
High
score 8
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-Prot CM104800.1:169284543-169290487
-
GO:0016114
LXL04_011731
TK1151: -
OH-1004: LXL04_011731
Latex/root related candidates
Latex/root associated candidates
High
score 8
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression CM104800.1:170398003-170399936
+
go:0006979 response to oxidative stress biological_process
TkA03G615240
TK1151: TkA03G615240;TkA06G222780
OH-1004: LXL04_011735
Latex/root related candidates
Latex/root associated candidates
High
score 8
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104800.1:170442610-170444553
-
go:0010102 lateral root morphogenesis biological_process

TkA03G551610

Terpenoid metabolismTerpenoid metabolismHigh · score 8
Source IDTkA03G551610
LocationCM104800.1:154390426-154394202 -
EvidenceFunctionGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidencego:0010436 carotenoid dioxygenase activity molecular_function

TkA03G565670

Latex/root related candidatesLatex/root associated candidatesHigh · score 8
Source IDTkA03G565670
LocationCM104800.1:157974040-157978768 -
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidencego:0010053 root epidermal cell differentiation biological_process

TkA03G571550

MVA/MEP and isoprenoidPrenyl-donor metabolismHigh · score 8
Source IDTkA03G571550;TkA08G016680
LocationCM104800.1:159679475-159681153 -
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression
Key evidenceGO:0016114

TkA02G360640

Latex/root related candidatesLatex/root associated candidatesHigh · score 8
Source IDTkA02G360640;TkA03G581720;TkA07G110140
LocationCM104800.1:162340852-162343236 +
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression
Key evidencego:0006979 response to oxidative stress biological_process

TkA03G593960

Latex/root related candidatesLatex/root associated candidatesHigh · score 8
Source IDTkA03G593960;TkA05G342030
LocationCM104800.1:165602383-165605043 +
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidencego:0048527 lateral root development biological_process

TkAUNG059540

Latex/root related candidatesLatex/root associated candidatesHigh · score 8
Source IDTkAUNG059540;TkA03G604980
LocationCM104800.1:168044832-168046443 +
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidencego:0010078 maintenance of root meristem identity biological_process

LXL04_011607

MVA/MEP and isoprenoidPrenyl-donor metabolismHigh · score 8
Source ID-
LocationCM104800.1:168101516-168102943 +
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression
Key evidenceGO:0016114

TkA03G610210

MVA/MEP and isoprenoidPrenyl-donor metabolismHigh · score 8
Source IDTkA03G610210
LocationCM104800.1:169284543-169290487 -
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-Prot
Key evidenceGO:0016114

LXL04_011731

Latex/root related candidatesLatex/root associated candidatesHigh · score 8
Source ID-
LocationCM104800.1:170398003-170399936 +
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression
Key evidencego:0006979 response to oxidative stress biological_process

TkA03G615240

Latex/root related candidatesLatex/root associated candidatesHigh · score 8
Source IDTkA03G615240;TkA06G222780
LocationCM104800.1:170442610-170444553 -
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidencego:0010102 lateral root morphogenesis biological_process

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.