The DNA polymerase used in PCR is Tag polymerase extracted from Thermus aquaticus. It is a thermostable enzyme that can withstand high temperature used in the denaturation and separation of DNA strands. Hence, it can be used for a number of cycles in amplification.
Name the source of the DNA polymerase used in PCR technique. Mention why it is used?
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The DNA polymerase used in PCR is Tag polymerase extracted from Thermus aquaticus. It is a thermostable enzyme that can withstand high temperature used in the denaturation and separation of DNA strands. Hence, it can be used for a number of cycles in amplification.