Abstract: Disclosed herein are recombinant enzymes derived from various rubber-producing plants and the use of those enzymes in the production of natural rubber outside of plant tissues. Systems and methods for the utilization of these enzymes in the production of natural rubber are also provided.

Abstract: Altered guayule that produce more rubber than the amount of rubber produced by non-altered guayule are provided. The alterations may include (i) a reduction in amount of functional PaAos produced by the altered guayule, (ii) an increase in amount of a transcription factor produced by the altered guayule, (iii) an increase in amount of salicylic acid within the altered guayule, (iv) exposure of the altered guayule to cold temperature, and (v) a combination thereof. Methods of producing the altered guayule and methods of increasing the amount of rubber produced by a guayule are also provided.

Abstract: Altered guayule that produce more rubber than the amount of rubber produced by non-altered guayule are provided. The alterations may include (i) a reduction in amount of functional PaAos produced by the altered guayule, (ii) an increase in amount of a transcription factor produced by the altered guayule, (iii) an increase in amount of salicylic acid within the altered guayule, (iv) exposure of the altered guayule to cold temperature, and (v) a combination thereof. Methods of producing the altered guayule and methods of increasing the amount of rubber produced by a guayule are also provided.

Abstract: Genetically altered guayule are generated which produce more rubber than the amount of rubber produced by a wild-type guayule. The genetically altered guayule plant contains an expression vector that encodes a protein involved in rubber production. Method of making and using the genetically altered guayule are included.

Abstract: Genetically altered guayule are generated which produce more rubber than the amount of rubber produced by a wild-type guayule. The genetically altered guayule plant contains an expression vector that encodes a protein involved in rubber production. Method of making and using the genetically altered guayule are included.

Abstract: Altered guayule that produce more rubber than the amount of rubber produced by non-altered guayule are provided. The alterations may include (i) a reduction in amount of functional PaAos produced by the altered guayule, (ii) an increase in amount of a transcription factor produced by the altered guayule, (iii) an increase in amount of salicylic acid within the altered guayule, (iv) exposure of the altered guayule to cold temperature, and (v) a combination thereof. Methods of producing the altered guayule and methods of increasing the amount of rubber produced by a guayule are also provided.

Abstract: A reduction in the amount of functional PaAos in guayule results in the production of increased amounts rubber compared to the amount of rubber produced by wild-type guayule having a non-reduced amount of functional PaAos. Further, the guayule with reduced amount of functional PaAos are larger than wild-type guayule and thus have larger rubber yield per acre than wild-type guayule. Reduction of the amount of functional PaAos in guayule can be caused by genetic alterations in PaAos. Guayule having PaAos with a specific amino acid sequence produces more rubber than guayule with PaAos having a different amino acid sequence. Thus, one can use the sequence differences as a biomarker for selecting high rubber producing guayule plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to transgenic guayule plants that produce increased amounts of rubber uses thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to transplastomic guayule plants comprising chloroplasts engineered to express the complete cytosolic mevalonic acid (MEV) pathway.

Abstract: Processes for the preparation of elastomeric conductive material, involving combining at least one conductive polymer with rubber latex, at least one organic acid, at least one oxidant, a pH stabilizer, optionally an organic solvent, and optionally at least one surfactant. Also disclosed are elastomeric conductive materials produced by such processes, which exhibit excellent strength, elasticity, and conductivity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to transplastomic guayule plants comprising chloroplasts engineered to express the complete cytosolic mevalonic acid (MEV) pathway.

Abstract: Processes for the preparation of elastomeric conductive material, involving combining at least one conductive polymer with rubber latex, at least one organic acid, at least one oxidant, a pH stabilizer, optionally an organic solvent, and optionally at least one surfactant. Also disclosed are elastomeric conductive materials produced by such processes, which exhibit excellent strength, elasticity, and conductivity.