Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Biotechnology -Principles and Processes

Question:
Which of the following is a true statement about DNA polymerase that is used in PCR?
Options:
These are known as molecular scissors .
It remains active at high temperature.
It is used to ligate introduced DNA in the recipient cell.
None of these .
Correct Answer:
It remains active at high temperature.
Explanation:
In PCR DNA polymerase (isolated from a bacterium, Thermus aquaticus), which remain active during the high temperature induced denaturation of double stranded DNA.