80th Anniversary: Special Review Issue

Enzymology of Aurone Biosynthesis.
Toru Nakayama

The Structures and Functions of Ice Crystal-Controlling Proteins from Bacteria.
Hidehisa Kawahara

Microbial Enzymes Involved in Carbon Dioxide Fixation.
Haruyuki Atomi

Dissimilatory Nitrate Reduction Metabolisms and Their Control in Fungi.
Naoki Takaya

Biosynthesis, Bioproduction and Novel Roles of Ubiquinone.
Makoto Kawamukai

Extremophiles: Developments of Their Special Functions and Potential Resources.
Shinsuke Fujiwara

Sago Starch and Its Utilisation.
Suraini Abd-Aziz

Recent Studies of Protein Secretion by Filamentous Fungi.
Kazuhiro Iwashita

Genetically Modified Industrial Yeast Ready for Application.
Rinji Akada

Triggering Mechanism of L-Glutamate Overproduction by DtsR1 in Coryne-form Bacteria.
Eiichiro Kimura

In Situ Identification of Microorganisms in Biofilm Communities.
Yoshiteru Aoi

Linking Genetics, Physiology and Ecology: an Interdisciplinary Approach for Advancing Bioremediation.
Kazuya Watanabe

Metabolic Engineering−Integrating Methodologies of Molecular Breeding and Bioprocess Systems Engineering.
Hiroshi Shimizu

Fuzzy Modeling and Control of Biological Processed.
Jun-ichi Horiuchi

Metabolic Improvements and Use of Inexpensive Carbon Sources in Microbial Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates.
Takeharu Tsuge

Plant Biotechnology−Genetic Engineering to Enhance Plant Salt Tolerance.
Kazuya Yoshida

Plant Cell Culture for Production of Paclitaxel and Other Taxanes.
Jian-Jiang Zhong

Gene Amplification and Its Application in Cell and Tissue Engineering.
Takeshi Omasa

Functional Magnetic Particles for Medical Application.
Masashige Shinkai

Open Sandwich Immunoassay: a Novel Immunoassay Approach Based on the Interchain Interaction of an Antibody Variable Region.
Hiroshi Ueda