Research Project: Domestic Production of Natural Rubber and Resins

Location: Bioproducts Research

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Overexpression of tocopherol biosynthesis genes in guayule (Parthenium argentatum) reduces rubber, resin and argentatins content in stem and leaf tissues - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ponciano, G.P., Dong, N., Dong, C., Breksa Iii, A.P., Vilches, A.M., Abutokaikah, M.T., McMahan, C.M., Holguin, F.O. 2024. Overexpression of tocopherol biosynthesis genes in guayule (Parthenium argentatum) reduces rubber, resin and argentatins content in stem and leaf tissues. Phytochemistry. 222:114060. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phytochem.2024.114060.

A guayule C-repeat binding factor is highly activated in guayule under freezing temperature and enhances freezing tolerance when expressed in Arabidopsis thaliana - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, G.Q., Dong, N., Johnson, K., Dong, C., Scheller, H.V., Williams, T.G., Wood, D.F. 2024. A guayule C-repeat binding factor is highly activated in guayule under freezing temperature and enhances freezing tolerance when expressed in Arabidopsis thaliana. Industrial Crops and Products. 212:118303. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2024.118303.

Ribbon-like microfiber of vulcanized and non-vulcanized natural rubber obtained by the solution blow spinning - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sousa, E.A., Sanches, A., Vilches, J., Silva, M., McMahan, C.M., Malmonge, J. 2024. Ribbon-like microfiber of vulcanized and non-vulcanized natural rubber obtained by the solution blow spinning. European Polymer Journal. 35(2),p.e6306. https://doi.org/10.1002/pat.6306.

Field to greenhouse: methods for evaluating the impact of short-term soil storage on the stability of the soil microbiome - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kushwara, P., Soto Velázquez, A.L., McMahan, C.M., Neilson, J. 2024. Field to greenhouse: methods for evaluating the impact of short-term soil storage on the stability of the soil microbiome. Microorganisms. 12,110. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms12010110.

Extractable latex yield from Taraxacum kok-saghyz roots is enhanced by increasing rubber particle buoyancy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
King-Smith, N., Molnar, K., Blakeslee, J., McMahan, C.M., Pillai, A., Mutalkhanov, M., Puskas, J., Cornish, K. 2023. Extractable latex yield from Taraxacum kok-saghyz roots is enhanced by increasing rubber particle buoyancy. Industrial Crops and Products. 206(117698). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2023.117698.

Biotechnology for improving hydroxy fatty acids production in lesquerella - (Book / Chapter)
Chen, G.Q., Johnson, K. 2023. Biotechnology for improving hydroxy fatty acids production in lesquerella. Book Chapter. http://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.109271.

Computational studies of rubber ozonation explain the effectiveness of 6PPD as an antidegradant and the mechanism of its quinone formation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rossomme, E.C., Hart-Cooper, W.M., Orts, W.J., McMahan, C.M., Head-Gordon, M. 2023. Computational studies of rubber ozonation explain the effectiveness of 6PPD as an antidegradant and the mechanism of its quinone formation. Environmental Science and Technology. 57(13):5216-5230. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.2c08717.

Overexpressing an Arabidopsis SEIPIN1 reduces rubber particle size in guayule - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, G.Q., Ponciano, G.P., Dong, C., Dong, N., Johnson, K., Bolton, T.T., Williams, T.G., Wood, D.F., Placido, D.F., McMahan, C.M., Dyer, J.M. 2023. Overexpressing an Arabidopsis SEIPIN1 reduces rubber particle size in guayule. Industrial Crops and Products. 195. Article 116410. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2023.116410.

Evidence of silane coupling in torrefied agro-industrial residue-filled poly(styrene-co-butadiene) rubber compounds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Torres, L.F., McCaffrey, Z., Williams, T.G., Wood, D.F., Orts, W.J., McMahan, C.M. 2023. Evidence of silane coupling in torrefied agro-industrial residue-filled poly(styrene-co-butadiene) rubber compounds. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 140(12). Article e53646. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.53646.

Wounding and cold stress increase resin and rubber production of Parthenium argentatum cultivar G711 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Placido, D., McMahan, C.M., Lee, C.C. 2022. Wounding and cold stress increase resin and rubber production of Parthenium argentatum cultivar G711. Industrial Crops and Products. 193. Article 116174. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2022.116174.

Electrically conductive elastomers based on natural rubber and polyaniline - (Trade Journal)
Malmonge, J., Santim, R., McMahan, C.M. 2022. Electrically conductive elastomers based on natural rubber and polyaniline. Rubber World. 267(2):34-36.

Enhanced production of hydroxy fatty acids in arabidopsis seed through modification of multiple gene expression - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Park, M., Lee, K., Chen, G.Q., Kim, H. 2022. Enhanced production of hydroxy fatty acids in arabidopsis seed through modification of multiple gene expression. Biotechnology for Biofuels. 15. Article 66. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13068-022-02167-1.

Downregulation of squalene synthase broadly impacts isoprenoid biosynthesis in guayule - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Placido, D., Dong, N., Amer, B., Dong, C., Ponciano, G.P., Kahlon, T.S., Whalen, M., Baidoo, E., McMahan, C.M. 2022. Downregulation of squalene synthase broadly impacts isoprenoid biosynthesis in guayule. Metabolites. 12(4). Article 303. https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo12040303.

Electrically conductive nanocomposites produced by in situ polymerization of pyrrole in a natural rubber latex medium - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Santim, R., Sanchez, A., da Silva, M., McMahan, C.M., Malmonge, J. 2022. Electrically conductive nanocomposites produced by in situ polymerization of pyrrole in a natural rubber latex medium. Polymer Composites. 43(5):2972-2979. https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.26591.

Alkaline pretreatment of Taraxacum kok-saghyz (TK) roots for the extraction of natural rubber (NR) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ramirez Cavidad, D., Hathwaik, U.I., Cornish, K., McMahan, C.M., Michel Jr., F. 2022. Alkaline pretreatment of Taraxacum kok-saghyz (TK) roots for the extraction of natural rubber (NR). Biochemical Engineering Journal. 181. Article 108376. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bej.2022.108376.

RNASeq analysis of drought-stressed guayule reveals the role of gene transcription for modulating rubber, resin, and carbohydrate synthesis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dong, C., Ponciano, G.P., Huo, N., Gu, Y.Q., Ilut, D., McMahan, C.M. 2021. RNASeq analysis of drought-stressed guayule reveals the role of gene transcription for modulating rubber, resin, and carbohydrate synthesis. Scientific Reports. 11. Article 21610. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-01026-7.

Guayule is an industrial crop that can be grown for its natural rubber production and phytoremediation capability in the Western San Joaquin Valley, California - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Placido, D.F., Heinitz, C.C., McMahan, C.M., Banuelos, G.S. 2021. Guayule is an industrial crop that can be grown for its natural rubber production and phytoremediation capability in the Western San Joaquin Valley, California. Current Plant Biology. 28. Article 100223. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpb.2021.100223.

Genetic engineering of lesquerella with increased ricinoleic acid content in seed oil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, G.Q., Johnson, K., Nazarenus, T.J., Ponciano, G.P., Morales, E., Cahoon, E.B. 2021. Genetic engineering of lesquerella with increased ricinoleic acid content in seed oil. Plants. 10(6). Article 1093. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10061093.

Torrefied agro-industrial residue as filler in natural rubber compounds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Torres, L.F., McCaffrey, Z., Washington, W., Williams, T.G., Wood, D.F., Orts, W.J., McMahan, C.M. 2021. Torrefied agro-industrial residue as filler in natural rubber compounds. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 138(28). Article e50684. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.50684.

Transcriptome analysis and identification of lipid genes in Physaria lindheimeri, a genetic resource for hydroxy fatty acids in seed oil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, G.Q., Kim, W., Johnson, K., Park, M., Lee, K., Kim, H. 2021. Transcriptome analysis and identification of lipid genes in Physaria lindheimeri, a genetic resource for hydroxy fatty acids in seed oil. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 22(2). Article 514. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22020514.

Temporal analysis of natural rubber transferases reveals intrinsic distinctions for in vitro synthesis in two rubber-producing species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cornish, K., Dacosta, B., McMahan, C.M. 2020. Temporal analysis of natural rubber transferases reveals intrinsic distinctions for in vitro synthesis in two rubber-producing species. Current Topics in Biochemical Research. 21:45-58.