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Title: Why is the Taq DNA polymerase well-suited for PCR?
Post by: Twatson22 on Feb 12, 2018
Why is the Taq DNA polymerase well-suited for PCR?
 
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Title: Why is the Taq DNA polymerase well-suited for PCR?
Post by: ninja320 on Feb 12, 2018
Taq DNA polymerase is a heat-stable enzyme that was isolated from the bacterium Thermus aquaticus. It can maintain function and structure at very high temperatures, allowing the PCR to run without having to inject a new enzyme after each denaturation cycle.