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 3 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
TkA01G096550
TK1151: TkA01G096550;TkA03G456750;TkA06G444790;TkA07G080470;TkA07G081160
OH-1004: LXL04_027626
Terpenoid metabolism
Terpenoid metabolism
High
score 20
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression CM104804.1:20642652-20645944
+
GO:0010333
TkA07G425430
TK1151: TkA07G425430
OH-1004: LXL04_030713
MVA/MEP and isoprenoid
MEP pathway
High
score 20
FunctionGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104804.1:121251815-121254315
+
GO:0008299
LXL04_034585
TK1151: -
OH-1004: LXL04_034585
Terpenoid metabolism
Terpenoid metabolism
High
score 20
GOExpressionLocalizationSwiss-Prot CM104805.1:108323232-108323511
+
GO:0010333
LXL04_037620
TK1151: -
OH-1004: LXL04_037620
MVA/MEP and isoprenoid
MEP pathway
High
score 20
FunctionGOExpressionLocalizationSwiss-Prot CM104807.1:16327381-16327879
-
GO:0008299
TkA03G471060
TK1151: TkA03G471060
OH-1004: LXL04_009775
Terpenoid metabolism
Terpenoid metabolism
High
score 18
FunctionGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression CM104800.1:133158566-133162047
+
GO:0010333
TkA02G535660
TK1151: TkA02G535660
OH-1004: LXL04_012842
MVA/MEP and isoprenoid
Mevalonate pathway
High
score 18
FunctionGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104801.1:19628006-19630012
+
GO:0008299
TkA02G448690
TK1151: TkA02G448690
OH-1004: LXL04_014183
MVA/MEP and isoprenoid
Mevalonate pathway
High
score 18
FunctionGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104801.1:43288238-43290024
+
GO:0008299
TkAUNG090180
TK1151: TkAUNG090180;TkA02G276590;TkA02G276600;TkA06G031130
OH-1004: LXL04_026028
Terpenoid metabolism
Terpenoid metabolism
High
score 18
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression CM104803.1:119913581-119918492
-
GO:0010333
LXL04_028189
TK1151: -
OH-1004: LXL04_028189
MVA/MEP and isoprenoid
Mevalonate pathway
High
score 18
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104804.1:33787973-33788663
-
GO:0008299
LXL04_028191
TK1151: -
OH-1004: LXL04_028191
MVA/MEP and isoprenoid
Mevalonate pathway
High
score 18
GOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104804.1:33794453-33797605
-
GO:0008299

TkA01G096550

Terpenoid metabolismTerpenoid metabolismHigh · score 20
Source IDTkA01G096550;TkA03G456750;TkA06G444790;TkA07G080470;TkA07G081160
LocationCM104804.1:20642652-20645944 +
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression
Key evidenceGO:0010333

TkA07G425430

MVA/MEP and isoprenoidMEP pathwayHigh · score 20
Source IDTkA07G425430
LocationCM104804.1:121251815-121254315 +
EvidenceFunctionGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidenceGO:0008299

LXL04_034585

Terpenoid metabolismTerpenoid metabolismHigh · score 20
Source ID-
LocationCM104805.1:108323232-108323511 +
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationSwiss-Prot
Key evidenceGO:0010333

LXL04_037620

MVA/MEP and isoprenoidMEP pathwayHigh · score 20
Source ID-
LocationCM104807.1:16327381-16327879 -
EvidenceFunctionGOExpressionLocalizationSwiss-Prot
Key evidenceGO:0008299

TkA03G471060

Terpenoid metabolismTerpenoid metabolismHigh · score 18
Source IDTkA03G471060
LocationCM104800.1:133158566-133162047 +
EvidenceFunctionGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression
Key evidenceGO:0010333

TkA02G535660

MVA/MEP and isoprenoidMevalonate pathwayHigh · score 18
Source IDTkA02G535660
LocationCM104801.1:19628006-19630012 +
EvidenceFunctionGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidenceGO:0008299

TkA02G448690

MVA/MEP and isoprenoidMevalonate pathwayHigh · score 18
Source IDTkA02G448690
LocationCM104801.1:43288238-43290024 +
EvidenceFunctionGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidenceGO:0008299

TkAUNG090180

Terpenoid metabolismTerpenoid metabolismHigh · score 18
Source IDTkAUNG090180;TkA02G276590;TkA02G276600;TkA06G031130
LocationCM104803.1:119913581-119918492 -
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression
Key evidenceGO:0010333

LXL04_028189

MVA/MEP and isoprenoidMevalonate pathwayHigh · score 18
Source ID-
LocationCM104804.1:33787973-33788663 -
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidenceGO:0008299

LXL04_028191

MVA/MEP and isoprenoidMevalonate pathwayHigh · score 18
Source ID-
LocationCM104804.1:33794453-33797605 -
EvidenceGOExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-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.