MCQ
Source of taq polymerase used in $PCR$ is a
  • A
    Thermophilic fungus
  • B
    Mesophilic fungus
  • Thermophilic bacterium
  • D
    Halophilic bacterium

Answer

Correct option: C.
Thermophilic bacterium
c
Thermophilic bacterium. Thermostable enzymes $'Taq\; and \;Vent'$ isolated from thermophilic bacteria are $DNA$ polymerase Taq polymerase, isolated from a Thermophilic bacterium, Thermus aquaticus and vent polymerase, isolated from a thermophilic bacterium Thermococcus litoralis

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