Question

Taq polymerase:

A. is denatured at temperatures above the normal human body temperature.
B. is produced in viruses and bacteria.
C. can remove the mineral deposits from rusting pipes.
D. can break down the sludge in oil refinery tanks.

Answer 1

Taq polymerase is a thermostable DNA polymerase I named after the thermophilic eubacterial microorganism Thermus aquaticus, from which it was originally isolated by Chien et al .The function of Taq DNA polymerase in PCR is to amplify or synthesize DNA or gene of interest for various downstream applications. It's a type of thermostable DNA polymerase, work at a higher temperature as well. so its A