The thermostable enzyme, Taq polymerase used in PCR is obtained from

Question

The thermostable enzyme, Taq polymerase used in PCR is obtained from (A) Bacillus subtilis (B) Pseudomonas putida (C) Thermus aquaticus (D) Thiobacillus ferroxidans

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Taq polymerase, generally used in PCR is isolated from thermophilic bacterium Thermus aquaticus. This enzyme remains active at very high temperature and is not destroyed during high temperature in PCR.

Q. The thermostable enzyme, Taq polymerase used in PCR is obtained from

Bacillus subtilis

Pseudomonas putida

Thermus aquaticus

Thiobacillus ferroxidans

Taq polymerase, generally used in PCR is isolated from thermophilic bacterium Thermus aquaticus. This enzyme remains active at very high temperature and is not destroyed during high temperature in PCR.