NEET Previous Year Question
The taq polymerase enzyme is obtained from :
Topic: NEET PYQ
Answer: A. Full step-by-step solution below.
- AThermus aquaticus
- BThiobacillus ferroxidans
- CBacillus subtilis
- DPseudomonas putida
Correct answer: A
Solution
(a) Taq polymerase is a heat-stable DNA polymerase isolated from the thermophilic bacterium Thermus aquaticus, used in PCR because it can withstand high temperatures.More Biotechnology: Principles & Processes PYQs
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