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Name the source of the DNA polymerase used in PCR technique. Mention why it is used.

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Taq polymerase is the DNA polymerase utilised in PCR. This is taken from Therum aquaticus ( a thermophilic bacterium). This thermostable enzyme due to its activity during high temperature induced denaturation of DNA .
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