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

1 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
Hardy rubber treeEucommia ulmoidestrans-1,4-polyisopreneTransgenic rootsEuIPIAB041629.2IDIPrenyl-donor metabolismTrans-polyisoprene precursor-supply referenceA_direct_genetic_experiment
EuIPI overexpression was associated with higher trans-polyisoprene accumulation.
Trans-polyisoprene comparator only; excluded from natural cis-rubber candidate conclusions.
10.1186/1472-6750-12-78Overexpression of EuIPI increases trans-polyisoprene accumulation

Hardy rubber tree · EuIPI

Sequence IDAB041629.2
StepPrenyl-donor metabolism · IDI
EvidenceEuIPI overexpression was associated with higher trans-polyisoprene accumulation.
BoundaryTrans-polyisoprene comparator only; excluded from natural cis-rubber candidate conclusions.

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 60 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
TkA01G076710
TK1151: TkA01G076710
OH-1004: LXL04_005198
Rubber biosynthesis
Rubber biosynthesis candidates
Medium
score 6
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104799.1:157614920-157616823
-
GO:0016740
TkA01G073300
TK1151: TkA01G073300;TkA03G097210
OH-1004: LXL04_005248
Terpenoid metabolism
Terpenoid metabolism
Medium
score 6
FunctionGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104799.1:158888329-158892117
+
go:0010436 carotenoid dioxygenase activity molecular_function
TkA03G042580
TK1151: TkA03G042580
OH-1004: LXL04_005268
Latex/root related candidates
Latex/root associated candidates
Medium
score 6
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression CM104799.1:159322606-159327435
+
go:0010053 root epidermal cell differentiation biological_process
TkA01G061130
TK1151: TkA01G061130
OH-1004: LXL04_005365
Latex/root related candidates
Latex/root associated candidates
Medium
score 6
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104799.1:161767099-161769144
+
go:0010082 regulation of root meristem growth biological_process
TkA01G048970
TK1151: TkA01G048970
OH-1004: LXL04_005447
Latex/root related candidates
Latex/root associated candidates
Medium
score 6
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104799.1:164261593-164262553
-
go:0006970 response to osmotic stress biological_process
TkA03G453190
TK1151: TkA03G453190
OH-1004: LXL04_005456
Latex/root related candidates
Latex/root associated candidates
Medium
score 6
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104799.1:164549986-164552593
+
go:0010311 lateral root formation biological_process
TkA01G043610
TK1151: TkA01G043610;TkA03G526010;TkA08G073090
OH-1004: LXL04_005481
Terpenoid metabolism
Terpenoid metabolism
Medium
score 6
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104799.1:165126249-165126932
-
GO:0006720
TkA01G016400
TK1151: TkA01G016400
OH-1004: LXL04_005800
MVA/MEP and isoprenoid
Prenyl-donor metabolism
Medium
score 6
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression CM104799.1:173577927-173579741
-
GO:0016114
TkA01G016400
TK1151: TkA01G016400
OH-1004: LXL04_005800
Rubber biosynthesis
Rubber biosynthesis candidates
Medium
score 6
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression CM104799.1:173577927-173579741
-
GO:0016114
TkA01G004350
TK1151: TkA01G004350;TkA03G421100;TkA03G421120;TkA04G040120;TkA04G043700
OH-1004: LXL04_005959
Rubber biosynthesis
Rubber biosynthesis candidates
Medium
score 6
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104799.1:176367527-176372388
-
GO:0016740

TkA01G076710

Rubber biosynthesisRubber biosynthesis candidatesMedium · score 6
Source IDTkA01G076710
LocationCM104799.1:157614920-157616823 -
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidenceGO:0016740

TkA01G073300

Terpenoid metabolismTerpenoid metabolismMedium · score 6
Source IDTkA01G073300;TkA03G097210
LocationCM104799.1:158888329-158892117 +
EvidenceFunctionGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidencego:0010436 carotenoid dioxygenase activity molecular_function

TkA03G042580

Latex/root related candidatesLatex/root associated candidatesMedium · score 6
Source IDTkA03G042580
LocationCM104799.1:159322606-159327435 +
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression
Key evidencego:0010053 root epidermal cell differentiation biological_process

TkA01G061130

Latex/root related candidatesLatex/root associated candidatesMedium · score 6
Source IDTkA01G061130
LocationCM104799.1:161767099-161769144 +
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidencego:0010082 regulation of root meristem growth biological_process

TkA01G048970

Latex/root related candidatesLatex/root associated candidatesMedium · score 6
Source IDTkA01G048970
LocationCM104799.1:164261593-164262553 -
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidencego:0006970 response to osmotic stress biological_process

TkA03G453190

Latex/root related candidatesLatex/root associated candidatesMedium · score 6
Source IDTkA03G453190
LocationCM104799.1:164549986-164552593 +
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidencego:0010311 lateral root formation biological_process

TkA01G043610

Terpenoid metabolismTerpenoid metabolismMedium · score 6
Source IDTkA01G043610;TkA03G526010;TkA08G073090
LocationCM104799.1:165126249-165126932 -
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidenceGO:0006720

TkA01G016400

MVA/MEP and isoprenoidPrenyl-donor metabolismMedium · score 6
Source IDTkA01G016400
LocationCM104799.1:173577927-173579741 -
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression
Key evidenceGO:0016114

TkA01G016400

Rubber biosynthesisRubber biosynthesis candidatesMedium · score 6
Source IDTkA01G016400
LocationCM104799.1:173577927-173579741 -
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression
Key evidenceGO:0016114

TkA01G004350

Rubber biosynthesisRubber biosynthesis candidatesMedium · score 6
Source IDTkA01G004350;TkA03G421100;TkA03G421120;TkA04G040120;TkA04G043700
LocationCM104799.1:176367527-176372388 -
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidenceGO:0016740

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.