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

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYBiotechnology: Principles and Processes1 Mark
MCQ
Taq polymerase is isolated from a:
  • A
    Virus
  • ✓
    Bacterium
  • C
    Fungus
  • D
    Protozoan
✓

Answer

Correct option: B.
Bacterium
Taq polymerase is a thermally stable $\text{DNA}$ polymerase
It is used in a polymerase chain reaction.
It is obtained from the bacterium Thermus aquaticus that lives in the high$-$temperature regions.

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