Rubber polymerases and methods for their production and use

摘要

Substantially pure rubber polymerase and analogues thereof are disclosed. Substantially pure rubber polymerase is isolated and purified from chemically stabilized Hevea brasiliensis latex. The analogues exhibit substantial homology to the Hevea brasiliensis polymerase or function in an enzymatically equivalent manner. Methods for the isolation and purification of a rubber polymerase are set forth. Use of substantially pure rubber polymerase to produce natural rubber or related copolymers is also disclosed.