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Why T. aquaticus, is used in PCR?

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T.aquaticus: Thermus aquaticus PCR Polymerase chain reaction.The DNA polymerase found in Thermus aquaticus remians stable even at very high temperatures.Because of this stability it can be used in the process known as PCR.
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