Molecular Studies of the Protein Complexes Involving Cis-Prenyltransferase in Guayule (Parthenium argentatum), an Alternative Rubber-Producing Plant [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2019 Guayule (Parthenium argentatum) is a perennial shrub in the Asteraceae family and synthesizes a high quality, hypoallergenic cis-1,4-polyisoprene (or natural rubber; NR).
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Advances in Genome Sequencing and Natural Rubber Biosynthesis in Rubber-Producing Plants [PDF]
Current Issues in Molecular Biology, 2023 Natural rubber (cis-1,4-polyisoprene, NR) is an important raw material utilized widely in the manufacturing of medical, agricultural, and industrial products. Rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) and several alternative rubber-producing plants (Taraxacum kok-
Yingchao Tan +3 more
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Downregulation of a CYP74 Rubber Particle Protein Increases Natural Rubber Production in Parthenium argentatum [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2019 We report functional genomics studies of a CYP74 rubber particle protein from Parthenium argentatum, commonly called guayule. Previously identified as an allene oxide synthase (AOS), this CYP74 constitutes the most abundant protein found in guayule ...
Dante F. Placido +10 more
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Insect Assemblage and Insect–Plant Relationships in a Cultivated Guayule (Parthenium argentatum A. Gray) Plot in Spain [PDF]
InsectsThis study aims to characterize for the first time the insect assemblage associated with sown, introduced guayule (Parthenium argentatum A. Gray, Asteraceae) in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, and identify potential relationships with the crop.
Eduardo Jarillo +5 more
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A high-throughput quantification of resin and rubber contents in Parthenium argentatum using near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy [PDF]
Plant Methods, 2019 Background Guayule (Parthenium argentatum A. Gray), a plant native to semi-arid regions of northern Mexico and southern Texas in the United States, is an alternative source for natural rubber (NR).
Zinan Luo +2 more
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Stability of guayulins from Parthenium argentatum, A. Gray during post-harvesting storage for industrial exploitation [PDF]
Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture, 2023 Background Guayulins comprise a family of sesquiterpene compounds with potential industrial applications that are extracted from the resinous fraction of the guayule plant (Parthenium argentatum, A. Gray).
Guayente Latorre +5 more
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The complete plastome sequences of invasive weed Parthenium hysterophorus: genome organization, evolutionary significance, structural features, and comparative analysis [PDF]
Scientific ReportsParthenium hysterophorus, a globally widespread weed, poses a significant threat to agricultural ecosystems due to its invasive nature. We investigated the chloroplast genome of P. hysterophorus in this study.
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Phenotypic Diversity in Cell Wall Lignocellulosic Constituents and Ethanol Yield of USDA Guayule and Mariola Germplasm [PDF]
PlantsGuayule (Parthenium argentatum A. Gray) is a valuable domestic source for rubber and resin. At its center of origin in the Northern Mexico and Southern Texas deserts, guayule, a perennial shrub, is hybridized with its relative species mariola (Parthenium
Hussein Abdel-Haleem +3 more
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Bioactive Compounds from Leaves and Twigs of Guayule Grown in a Mediterranean Environment [PDF]
Plants, 2020 Guayule (Parthenium argentatum) is one of the most promising alternatives to produce natural rubber. As the guayule leaves represent a waste byproduct in the rubber extraction process, their exploitation might contribute to the valorization of the whole ...
Giovanna Piluzza +4 more
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Reconstitution of prenyltransferase activity on nanodiscs by components of the rubber synthesis machinery of the Para rubber tree and guayule [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2022 Natural rubber of the Para rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) is synthesized as a result of prenyltransferase activity. The proteins HRT1, HRT2, and HRBP have been identified as candidate components of the rubber biosynthetic machinery.
Fu Kuroiwa +11 more
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