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Biotechnology: Principles and Processes — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYBiotechnology: Principles and Processes3 Marks
Question
How and why is the bacterium Thermus aquaticus employed in recombinant DNA technology? Explain.
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Answer

Bacterium is a source of enzyme Taq polymerase,Which is isolated from bacterium Thermus aquaticus, and is used to amplify DNA in vitro (by PCR),
It remains active even under high temperature at which DNA denatures.

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