 Subsidiaries of Takara Bio Inc. include Takara Bio USA (formerly Clontech Laboratories), a Mountain View, California-based manufacturer of kits, reagents, instruments, and services for biological research, as well as regional subsidiaries in Europe, Korea, China, and India.Takara Shuzo Co. produces sake, other beverages, and seasonings.This division comprises the original business; the holding company including it was formed in 2001.