The present invention provides a process for producing isoprenoid
compounds or proteins encoded by DNA using DNA that contains one or more
of the DNA encoding proteins having activity to improve efficiency in the
biosynthesis of isoprenoid compounds effective in pharmaceuticals for
cardiac diseases, osteoporosis, homeostasis, prevention of cancer, and
immunopotentiation, health food and anti-fouling paint products against
barnacles; the DNA; the protein; and a method for screening a substance
with antibiotic and weeding activities comprising screening a substance
inhibiting enzymatic reaction on the non-mevalonate pathway.