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 38 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
TkA01G210210
TK1151: TkA01G210210;TkA05G449790;TkA06G063490;TkA06G063570
OH-1004: LXL04_022189
Latex/root related candidates
Latex/root associated candidates
High
score 8
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104802.1:145855617-145864132
+
go:0010494 cytoplasmic stress granule cellular_component
TkA01G096490
TK1151: TkA01G096490;TkA02G195940
OH-1004: LXL04_022795
MVA/MEP and isoprenoid
Prenyl-donor metabolism
High
score 8
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression CM104803.1:9483365-9485227
-
go:0010333 terpene synthase activity molecular_function
TkA06G439560
TK1151: TkA06G439560
OH-1004: LXL04_022818
Latex/root related candidates
Latex/root associated candidates
High
score 8
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104803.1:10224249-10226613
+
go:0006970 response to osmotic stress biological_process
TkA06G414560
TK1151: TkA06G414560
OH-1004: LXL04_023020
MVA/MEP and isoprenoid
Prenyl-donor metabolism
High
score 8
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-Prot CM104803.1:19095025-19096529
+
GO:0016114
LXL04_023050
TK1151: -
OH-1004: LXL04_023050
MVA/MEP and isoprenoid
MEP pathway
High
score 8
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104803.1:20960403-20962022
-
GO:0019288
TkA06G390560
TK1151: TkA06G390560
OH-1004: LXL04_023169
Latex/root related candidates
Latex/root associated candidates
High
score 8
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104803.1:25551560-25554322
-
go:0010311 lateral root formation biological_process
TkA06G005380
TK1151: TkA06G005380;TkA06G005390;TkA06G376240
OH-1004: LXL04_023255
Terpenoid metabolism
Terpenoid metabolism
High
score 8
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression CM104803.1:28982132-28983849
+
GO:0010333
TkA06G377200
TK1151: TkA06G377200
OH-1004: LXL04_023265
Latex/root related candidates
Latex/root associated candidates
High
score 8
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104803.1:29248674-29251723
-
go:0009651 response to salt stress biological_process
TkA03G020930
TK1151: TkA03G020930;TkA06G185050
OH-1004: LXL04_024045
Latex/root related candidates
Latex/root associated candidates
High
score 8
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104803.1:78597409-78598952
-
go:0009611 response to wounding biological_process
TkA06G170640
TK1151: TkA06G170640;TkA06G170650
OH-1004: LXL04_024169
Latex/root related candidates
Latex/root associated candidates
High
score 8
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104803.1:83064244-83066226
+
go:0010102 lateral root morphogenesis biological_process

TkA01G210210

Latex/root related candidatesLatex/root associated candidatesHigh · score 8
Source IDTkA01G210210;TkA05G449790;TkA06G063490;TkA06G063570
LocationCM104802.1:145855617-145864132 +
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidencego:0010494 cytoplasmic stress granule cellular_component

TkA01G096490

MVA/MEP and isoprenoidPrenyl-donor metabolismHigh · score 8
Source IDTkA01G096490;TkA02G195940
LocationCM104803.1:9483365-9485227 -
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression
Key evidencego:0010333 terpene synthase activity molecular_function

TkA06G439560

Latex/root related candidatesLatex/root associated candidatesHigh · score 8
Source IDTkA06G439560
LocationCM104803.1:10224249-10226613 +
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidencego:0006970 response to osmotic stress biological_process

TkA06G414560

MVA/MEP and isoprenoidPrenyl-donor metabolismHigh · score 8
Source IDTkA06G414560
LocationCM104803.1:19095025-19096529 +
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-Prot
Key evidenceGO:0016114

LXL04_023050

MVA/MEP and isoprenoidMEP pathwayHigh · score 8
Source ID-
LocationCM104803.1:20960403-20962022 -
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidenceGO:0019288

TkA06G390560

Latex/root related candidatesLatex/root associated candidatesHigh · score 8
Source IDTkA06G390560
LocationCM104803.1:25551560-25554322 -
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidencego:0010311 lateral root formation biological_process

TkA06G005380

Terpenoid metabolismTerpenoid metabolismHigh · score 8
Source IDTkA06G005380;TkA06G005390;TkA06G376240
LocationCM104803.1:28982132-28983849 +
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression
Key evidenceGO:0010333

TkA06G377200

Latex/root related candidatesLatex/root associated candidatesHigh · score 8
Source IDTkA06G377200
LocationCM104803.1:29248674-29251723 -
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidencego:0009651 response to salt stress biological_process

TkA03G020930

Latex/root related candidatesLatex/root associated candidatesHigh · score 8
Source IDTkA03G020930;TkA06G185050
LocationCM104803.1:78597409-78598952 -
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidencego:0009611 response to wounding biological_process

TkA06G170640

Latex/root related candidatesLatex/root associated candidatesHigh · score 8
Source IDTkA06G170640;TkA06G170650
LocationCM104803.1:83064244-83066226 +
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.