Biosynthesis of Natural Rubber and Other Natural Polyisoprenoids

Dr. Norimasa Ohya1, Prof. Dr. Tanetoshi Koyama2 1 Department of Material and Biological Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Yamagata University, Koshirakawa-cho 1 ± 4-12, Yamagata 990 ± 8560, Japan; Tel.:‡81-236-28-4583; Fax:‡81-236-28-4510; E-mail: ohya@sci.kj.yamagata-u.ac.jp 2 Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University, Katahira 2 ± 1-1, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980 ± 8577, Japan; Tel.:‡81-22-217-5621; Fax:‡81-22-217-5620; E-mail: koyama@icrs.tohoku.ac.jp

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