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Is rubber a primary metabolite or a secondary metabolite ? Write four sentences about rubber.

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Rubber is secondary metabolite, secondary metabolites means chemicals synthesized by plants which has no role in growth.
- Rubber is obtained from rubber tree (Havea bracilianaces)
- It is byproduct of the lactiferous tissue which is latex type of tubules.
It is the biggest terpenoids it has 400 isoprene units.
- It is elastic, insoluble in water and a good conductor of electricity.
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