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 4 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
TkA07G129020
TK1151: TkA07G129020;TkA07G129240;TkA07G129470;TkA07G129530
OH-1004: LXL04_028201
MVA/MEP and isoprenoid
Mevalonate pathway
High
score 18
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104804.1:34323170-34326130
+
GO:0008299
TkA08G095340
TK1151: TkA08G095340;TkA08G095350
OH-1004: LXL04_031215
Terpenoid metabolism
Terpenoid metabolism
High
score 18
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression CM104805.1:2650196-2657396
-
GO:0010333
LXL04_032185
TK1151: -
OH-1004: LXL04_032185
Terpenoid metabolism
Terpenoid metabolism
High
score 18
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression CM104805.1:18259063-18259738
+
GO:0010333
TkA08G156180
TK1151: TkA08G156180;TkA08G156820
OH-1004: LXL04_032187
Terpenoid metabolism
Terpenoid metabolism
High
score 18
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression CM104805.1:18325187-18328047
+
GO:0010333
TkA04G038490
TK1151: TkA04G038490;TkA04G038630
OH-1004: LXL04_036529
Terpenoid metabolism
Terpenoid metabolism
High
score 18
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-Prot CM104806.1:44054836-44057189
-
GO:0010333
LXL04_036557
TK1151: -
OH-1004: LXL04_036557
Terpenoid metabolism
Terpenoid metabolism
High
score 18
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-Prot CM104806.1:44454695-44455073
-
GO:0010333
LXL04_039196
TK1151: -
OH-1004: LXL04_039196
Rubber biosynthesis
Rubber biosynthesis candidates
High
score 18
GOExpressionLocalizationSwiss-Prot CM104807.1:62056370-62056955
-
GO:0008299
TkA01G499770
TK1151: TkA01G499770
OH-1004: LXL04_001903
MVA/MEP and isoprenoid
Prenyl-donor metabolism
High
score 16
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104799.1:36531195-36533379
-
GO:0008299
TkA01G043610
TK1151: TkA01G043610;TkA03G526010;TkA08G073090
OH-1004: LXL04_005481
MVA/MEP and isoprenoid
Prenyl-donor metabolism
High
score 16
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104799.1:165126249-165126932
-
GO:0006720
TkA01G001840
TK1151: TkA01G001840
OH-1004: LXL04_006010
MVA/MEP and isoprenoid
Prenyl-donor metabolism
High
score 16
FunctionGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104799.1:176944355-176950704
-
GO:0008299

TkA07G129020

MVA/MEP and isoprenoidMevalonate pathwayHigh · score 18
Source IDTkA07G129020;TkA07G129240;TkA07G129470;TkA07G129530
LocationCM104804.1:34323170-34326130 +
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidenceGO:0008299

TkA08G095340

Terpenoid metabolismTerpenoid metabolismHigh · score 18
Source IDTkA08G095340;TkA08G095350
LocationCM104805.1:2650196-2657396 -
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression
Key evidenceGO:0010333

LXL04_032185

Terpenoid metabolismTerpenoid metabolismHigh · score 18
Source ID-
LocationCM104805.1:18259063-18259738 +
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression
Key evidenceGO:0010333

TkA08G156180

Terpenoid metabolismTerpenoid metabolismHigh · score 18
Source IDTkA08G156180;TkA08G156820
LocationCM104805.1:18325187-18328047 +
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression
Key evidenceGO:0010333

TkA04G038490

Terpenoid metabolismTerpenoid metabolismHigh · score 18
Source IDTkA04G038490;TkA04G038630
LocationCM104806.1:44054836-44057189 -
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-Prot
Key evidenceGO:0010333

LXL04_036557

Terpenoid metabolismTerpenoid metabolismHigh · score 18
Source ID-
LocationCM104806.1:44454695-44455073 -
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-Prot
Key evidenceGO:0010333

LXL04_039196

Rubber biosynthesisRubber biosynthesis candidatesHigh · score 18
Source ID-
LocationCM104807.1:62056370-62056955 -
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationSwiss-Prot
Key evidenceGO:0008299

TkA01G499770

MVA/MEP and isoprenoidPrenyl-donor metabolismHigh · score 16
Source IDTkA01G499770
LocationCM104799.1:36531195-36533379 -
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidenceGO:0008299

TkA01G043610

MVA/MEP and isoprenoidPrenyl-donor metabolismHigh · score 16
Source IDTkA01G043610;TkA03G526010;TkA08G073090
LocationCM104799.1:165126249-165126932 -
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidenceGO:0006720

TkA01G001840

MVA/MEP and isoprenoidPrenyl-donor metabolismHigh · score 16
Source IDTkA01G001840
LocationCM104799.1:176944355-176950704 -
EvidenceFunctionGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidenceGO:0008299

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.