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 37 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
TkA05G323550
TK1151: TkA05G323550;TkA05G324060
OH-1004: LXL04_020878
MVA/MEP and isoprenoid
Prenyl-donor metabolism
High
score 8
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression CM104802.1:112688802-112690656
-
GO:0016114
TkA05G377690
TK1151: TkA05G377690;TkA05G377700
OH-1004: LXL04_021289
MVA/MEP and isoprenoid
Prenyl-donor metabolism
High
score 8
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104802.1:126644046-126646952
-
GO:0008299
TkA05G398130
TK1151: TkA05G398130
OH-1004: LXL04_021464
Latex/root related candidates
Latex/root associated candidates
High
score 8
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104802.1:130697153-130698103
+
go:0009611 response to wounding biological_process
TkA03G427710
TK1151: TkA03G427710;TkA05G400510;TkA06G297000
OH-1004: LXL04_021496
MVA/MEP and isoprenoid
Prenyl-donor metabolism
High
score 8
FunctionGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104802.1:131196495-131198752
+
go:0033385 geranylgeranyl diphosphate metabolic process biological_process
LXL04_021516
TK1151: -
OH-1004: LXL04_021516
MVA/MEP and isoprenoid
Prenyl-donor metabolism
High
score 8
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104802.1:131502285-131504471
+
GO:0016114
TkA05G430620
TK1151: TkA05G430620
OH-1004: LXL04_021856
Latex/root related candidates
Latex/root associated candidates
High
score 8
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression CM104802.1:138732491-138734833
+
go:0010311 lateral root formation biological_process
TkAUNG024690
TK1151: TkAUNG024690;TkA08G354230
OH-1004: LXL04_021889
MVA/MEP and isoprenoid
Prenyl-donor metabolism
High
score 8
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression CM104802.1:139651413-139655754
-
GO:0016114
TkA05G432550
TK1151: TkA05G432550
OH-1004: LXL04_021938
MVA/MEP and isoprenoid
Mevalonate pathway
High
score 8
FunctionGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104802.1:140741977-140744254
+
go:0004631 phosphomevalonate kinase activity molecular_function
TkA05G448690
TK1151: TkA05G448690
OH-1004: LXL04_022167
Latex/root related candidates
Latex/root associated candidates
High
score 8
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104802.1:145578780-145584241
-
go:0010015 root morphogenesis biological_process
TkA05G449000
TK1151: TkA05G449000;TkA05G449310
OH-1004: LXL04_022178
Terpenoid metabolism
Terpenoid metabolism
High
score 8
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression CM104802.1:145738953-145740020
-
GO:0016101

TkA05G323550

MVA/MEP and isoprenoidPrenyl-donor metabolismHigh · score 8
Source IDTkA05G323550;TkA05G324060
LocationCM104802.1:112688802-112690656 -
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression
Key evidenceGO:0016114

TkA05G377690

MVA/MEP and isoprenoidPrenyl-donor metabolismHigh · score 8
Source IDTkA05G377690;TkA05G377700
LocationCM104802.1:126644046-126646952 -
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidenceGO:0008299

TkA05G398130

Latex/root related candidatesLatex/root associated candidatesHigh · score 8
Source IDTkA05G398130
LocationCM104802.1:130697153-130698103 +
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidencego:0009611 response to wounding biological_process

TkA03G427710

MVA/MEP and isoprenoidPrenyl-donor metabolismHigh · score 8
Source IDTkA03G427710;TkA05G400510;TkA06G297000
LocationCM104802.1:131196495-131198752 +
EvidenceFunctionGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidencego:0033385 geranylgeranyl diphosphate metabolic process biological_process

LXL04_021516

MVA/MEP and isoprenoidPrenyl-donor metabolismHigh · score 8
Source ID-
LocationCM104802.1:131502285-131504471 +
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidenceGO:0016114

TkA05G430620

Latex/root related candidatesLatex/root associated candidatesHigh · score 8
Source IDTkA05G430620
LocationCM104802.1:138732491-138734833 +
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression
Key evidencego:0010311 lateral root formation biological_process

TkAUNG024690

MVA/MEP and isoprenoidPrenyl-donor metabolismHigh · score 8
Source IDTkAUNG024690;TkA08G354230
LocationCM104802.1:139651413-139655754 -
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression
Key evidenceGO:0016114

TkA05G432550

MVA/MEP and isoprenoidMevalonate pathwayHigh · score 8
Source IDTkA05G432550
LocationCM104802.1:140741977-140744254 +
EvidenceFunctionGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidencego:0004631 phosphomevalonate kinase activity molecular_function

TkA05G448690

Latex/root related candidatesLatex/root associated candidatesHigh · score 8
Source IDTkA05G448690
LocationCM104802.1:145578780-145584241 -
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidencego:0010015 root morphogenesis biological_process

TkA05G449000

Terpenoid metabolismTerpenoid metabolismHigh · score 8
Source IDTkA05G449000;TkA05G449310
LocationCM104802.1:145738953-145740020 -
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression
Key evidenceGO:0016101

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.