The article "Metabolism of L-arabinose in plants", written by "Toshihisa Kotake, Yukiko Yamanashi, Chiemi Imaizumi, Yoichi Tsumuraya", was originally published Online First without open access. After publication in volume129, issue 5, page 781-792 the Botanical Society of Japan decided to opt for Open Choice and to make the article an open access publication.