Question 23 of 34
Q.The DNA polymerase enzyme used in PCR technique was first isolated from ________ bacteria.
(a) Salmonella
(b) Thermus aquaticus
(c) Mycobacterium
(d) E. coli
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →Taq polymerase, the heat-stable DNA polymerase used in PCR, was first isolated from Thermus aquaticus, a bacterium living in hot springs.
The Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) requires repeated cycles of heating (to denature DNA at around 94-95°C) and cooling (for primer annealing and extension). An ordinary DNA polymerase would be destroyed by this repeated high heat.
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