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Which bacterium yields the thermostable DNA polymerase used in PCR?
AThermus aquaticus
BEscherichia coli
CSalmonella typhimurium
DBacillus anthracis
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Thermus aquaticus
Taq polymerase from Thermus aquaticus stays active during the high temperature denaturation step.
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