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

7 candidates match the current filter; 10 are shown per page (page 1 of 1). 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
TkA01G556900
TK1151: TkA01G556900
OH-1004: LXL04_001167
Rubber biosynthesis
Rubber-particle proteins
Low
score 2
FunctionExpressionLocalizationSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104799.1:21389679-21390694
-
lxl04_001167 similar to srpp: protein seed and root hair protective protein (arabidopsis thaliana ox=3702)
TkA01G411000
TK1151: TkA01G411000;TkA01G411040
OH-1004: LXL04_002917
Rubber biosynthesis
Rubber-particle proteins
Low
score 2
FunctionExpressionLocalizationSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104799.1:61256237-61260119
-
lxl04_002917 similar to srpp: protein seed and root hair protective protein (arabidopsis thaliana ox=3702)
LXL04_007103
TK1151: -
OH-1004: LXL04_007103
Rubber biosynthesis
Rubber-particle proteins
Low
score 2
FunctionExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104800.1:36284675-36285673
-
lxl04_007103 similar to at3g05500: ref/srpp-like protein at3g05500 (arabidopsis thaliana ox=3702)
TkA05G282200
TK1151: TkA05G282200
OH-1004: LXL04_020647
Rubber biosynthesis
Rubber-particle proteins
Low
score 2
FunctionExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression CM104802.1:101203355-101204845
+
lxl04_020647 similar to at1g67360: ref/srpp-like protein at1g67360 (arabidopsis thaliana ox=3702)
TkA04G476990
TK1151: TkA04G476990
OH-1004: LXL04_038913
Rubber biosynthesis
Rubber-particle proteins
Low
score 2
FunctionExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression CM104807.1:53163010-53164253
-
lxl04_038913 similar to at3g05500: ref/srpp-like protein at3g05500 (arabidopsis thaliana ox=3702)
TkA04G478030
TK1151: TkA04G478030;TkA04G487760
OH-1004: LXL04_038922
Rubber biosynthesis
Rubber-particle proteins
Low
score 2
FunctionExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104807.1:53378436-53379778
-
lxl04_038922 similar to at3g05500: ref/srpp-like protein at3g05500 (arabidopsis thaliana ox=3702)
LXL04_038923
TK1151: -
OH-1004: LXL04_038923
Rubber biosynthesis
Rubber-particle proteins
Low
score 2
FunctionExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression CM104807.1:53405450-53406671
-
lxl04_038923 similar to at3g05500: ref/srpp-like protein at3g05500 (arabidopsis thaliana ox=3702)

TkA01G556900

Rubber biosynthesisRubber-particle proteinsLow · score 2
Source IDTkA01G556900
LocationCM104799.1:21389679-21390694 -
EvidenceFunctionExpressionLocalizationSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidencelxl04_001167 similar to srpp: protein seed and root hair protective protein (arabidopsis thaliana ox=3702)

TkA01G411000

Rubber biosynthesisRubber-particle proteinsLow · score 2
Source IDTkA01G411000;TkA01G411040
LocationCM104799.1:61256237-61260119 -
EvidenceFunctionExpressionLocalizationSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidencelxl04_002917 similar to srpp: protein seed and root hair protective protein (arabidopsis thaliana ox=3702)

LXL04_007103

Rubber biosynthesisRubber-particle proteinsLow · score 2
Source ID-
LocationCM104800.1:36284675-36285673 -
EvidenceFunctionExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidencelxl04_007103 similar to at3g05500: ref/srpp-like protein at3g05500 (arabidopsis thaliana ox=3702)

TkA05G282200

Rubber biosynthesisRubber-particle proteinsLow · score 2
Source IDTkA05G282200
LocationCM104802.1:101203355-101204845 +
EvidenceFunctionExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression
Key evidencelxl04_020647 similar to at1g67360: ref/srpp-like protein at1g67360 (arabidopsis thaliana ox=3702)

TkA04G476990

Rubber biosynthesisRubber-particle proteinsLow · score 2
Source IDTkA04G476990
LocationCM104807.1:53163010-53164253 -
EvidenceFunctionExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtCoexpression
Key evidencelxl04_038913 similar to at3g05500: ref/srpp-like protein at3g05500 (arabidopsis thaliana ox=3702)

TkA04G478030

Rubber biosynthesisRubber-particle proteinsLow · score 2
Source IDTkA04G478030;TkA04G487760
LocationCM104807.1:53378436-53379778 -
EvidenceFunctionExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidencelxl04_038922 similar to at3g05500: ref/srpp-like protein at3g05500 (arabidopsis thaliana ox=3702)

LXL04_038923

Rubber biosynthesisRubber-particle proteinsLow · score 2
Source ID-
LocationCM104807.1:53405450-53406671 -
EvidenceFunctionExpressionLocalizationPfamSwiss-ProtPPICoexpression
Key evidencelxl04_038923 similar to at3g05500: ref/srpp-like protein at3g05500 (arabidopsis thaliana ox=3702)

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.