What Special Property Do Taq Polymerases Have That Make Them

question 12

Multiple Choice

What special property do Taq polymerases have that make them useful in PCR?

• A) they are stable at high temperatures
• B) their hydrogen bonds do not break at low pHs
• C) they multiply quickly
• D) they are easy to isolate from common fungi
• E) more than one of these is a special property of Taq polymerases

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