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Why is it necessary to use a special DNA polymerase ( Taq polymerase) in PCR?

  1. Why is it necessary to use a special DNA polymerase ( Taq polymerase) in PCR?

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Taq polymerase is extracted from a thermophilic bacteria Thermus aqaticus that use to grow at 80-degree centigrade. In PCR the first step is denturation that is carried out at 94 degree centigrade. As we all know enzymes are proteins that will get denature if temeperautre is very high. At 94 degree centigrade normal DNA polymerase get denatured and can not work. However Taq polymerase is resistant to high temeprtaure and is can function at high temeperuate. So to overcome this probelem enzymes that could function at high temeperute are used. This is the reason why specific DNA polymerase are used in PCR.

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