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 87 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
TkA06G411930
TK1151: TkA06G411930
OH-1004: LXL04_023036
MVA/MEP and isoprenoid
Prenyl-donor metabolism
Medium
score 6
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression CM104803.1:19754183-19755640
-
GO:0016114
TkA06G411930
TK1151: TkA06G411930
OH-1004: LXL04_023036
Rubber biosynthesis
Rubber biosynthesis candidates
Medium
score 6
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression CM104803.1:19754183-19755640
-
GO:0016114
TkA01G433750
TK1151: TkA01G433750;TkA02G553580;TkA06G391020
OH-1004: LXL04_023165
Latex/root related candidates
Latex/root associated candidates
Medium
score 6
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104803.1:25470118-25479097
-
go:0032057 negative regulation of translational initiation in response to stress biological_process
TkA06G034670
TK1151: TkA06G034670
OH-1004: LXL04_023278
Latex/root related candidates
Latex/root associated candidates
Medium
score 6
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104803.1:30172686-30175450
+
go:0006950 response to stress biological_process
LXL04_023556
TK1151: -
OH-1004: LXL04_023556
Rubber biosynthesis
Rubber biosynthesis candidates
Medium
score 6
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression CM104803.1:50281314-50285173
-
GO:0016740
LXL04_024124
TK1151: -
OH-1004: LXL04_024124
Latex/root related candidates
Latex/root associated candidates
Medium
score 6
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104803.1:81655567-81656003
-
go:0010311 lateral root formation biological_process
LXL04_024246
TK1151: -
OH-1004: LXL04_024246
MVA/MEP and isoprenoid
Mevalonate pathway
Medium
score 6
FunctionGOExpressionLocalizationSwiss-ProtCoexpression CM104803.1:85677174-85678600
+
go:0004163 diphosphomevalonate decarboxylase activity molecular_function
TkA03G075290
TK1151: TkA03G075290;TkA03G078390;TkA06G154900
OH-1004: LXL04_024342
Latex/root related candidates
Latex/root associated candidates
Medium
score 6
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104803.1:87809389-87810399
+
go:0006970 response to osmotic stress biological_process
TkA06G154580
TK1151: TkA06G154580
OH-1004: LXL04_024345
Rubber biosynthesis
Rubber biosynthesis candidates
Medium
score 6
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104803.1:87847481-87852197
-
GO:0016740
TkA06G145880
TK1151: TkA06G145880
OH-1004: LXL04_024420
Latex/root related candidates
Latex/root associated candidates
Medium
score 6
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104803.1:90049736-90052986
+
go:0010449 root meristem growth biological_process

TkA06G411930

MVA/MEP and isoprenoidPrenyl-donor metabolismMedium · score 6
Source IDTkA06G411930
LocationCM104803.1:19754183-19755640 -
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression
Key evidenceGO:0016114

TkA06G411930

Rubber biosynthesisRubber biosynthesis candidatesMedium · score 6
Source IDTkA06G411930
LocationCM104803.1:19754183-19755640 -
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression
Key evidenceGO:0016114

TkA01G433750

Latex/root related candidatesLatex/root associated candidatesMedium · score 6
Source IDTkA01G433750;TkA02G553580;TkA06G391020
LocationCM104803.1:25470118-25479097 -
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidencego:0032057 negative regulation of translational initiation in response to stress biological_process

TkA06G034670

Latex/root related candidatesLatex/root associated candidatesMedium · score 6
Source IDTkA06G034670
LocationCM104803.1:30172686-30175450 +
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidencego:0006950 response to stress biological_process

LXL04_023556

Rubber biosynthesisRubber biosynthesis candidatesMedium · score 6
Source ID-
LocationCM104803.1:50281314-50285173 -
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression
Key evidenceGO:0016740

LXL04_024124

Latex/root related candidatesLatex/root associated candidatesMedium · score 6
Source ID-
LocationCM104803.1:81655567-81656003 -
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidencego:0010311 lateral root formation biological_process

LXL04_024246

MVA/MEP and isoprenoidMevalonate pathwayMedium · score 6
Source ID-
LocationCM104803.1:85677174-85678600 +
EvidenceFunctionGOExpressionLocalizationSwiss-ProtCoexpression
Key evidencego:0004163 diphosphomevalonate decarboxylase activity molecular_function

TkA03G075290

Latex/root related candidatesLatex/root associated candidatesMedium · score 6
Source IDTkA03G075290;TkA03G078390;TkA06G154900
LocationCM104803.1:87809389-87810399 +
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidencego:0006970 response to osmotic stress biological_process

TkA06G154580

Rubber biosynthesisRubber biosynthesis candidatesMedium · score 6
Source IDTkA06G154580
LocationCM104803.1:87847481-87852197 -
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidenceGO:0016740

TkA06G145880

Latex/root related candidatesLatex/root associated candidatesMedium · score 6
Source IDTkA06G145880
LocationCM104803.1:90049736-90052986 +
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidencego:0010449 root meristem growth 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.