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Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. is pleased to announce that the results of our groundbreaking joint research with Tohoku University*1 on the biosynthetic machinery of natural rubber in Para rubber trees (Hevea brasiliensis) has been published in the open access scientific journal eLife.
Our joint research with Tohoku University shed light on the biosynthetic machinery of natural rubber in Para rubber trees (Hevea brasiliensis), whose mechanisms had previously been shrouded in mystery, resulting in the major discovery that three specific types of protein play a major role in rubber synthesis. Thanks to this discovery, we can look forward to furthering our understanding of the mechanisms behind the synthesis of rubber as well as further advancements in technologies that contribute to ensuring a more stable supply of natural rubber. In addition to the recent publication in eLife, these results were also introduced on Wednesday, October 26 at the International Rubber Conference (IRC) 2016 Kitakyushu.*2
Founded in 2012, eLife is an open access scientific journal covering the fields of life sciences and biomedical research. The international information services company Thomson Reuters gave eLife a high rating of 8.303 in its Impact Factor*3 rankings for 2015. We believe that the publication of our research results in eLife is further indication of the wide recognition that our research has received for its important contribution to polymer science.
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