What is the special property of taq polymerase that allows it to work in pcr?

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Quentin Morrier · Answer 1 · 2024-04-23T16:05:21+0000

Taq polymerase was isolated from a thermophilic strain of bacteria, meaning that it can tolerate very high temperatures (enzyme won’t degrade). This means that the polymerase is able to survive and work in the high temperatures needed for PCR.

What is the special property of taq polymerase that allows it to work in pcr?

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