BIOCHEMISTRY W/1 TERM ACHEIVE ACCESS
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Chapter 5, Problem 1P
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Interpretation:

The reason corresponding to the fact that Taq polymerase is especially useful for PCR is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

The reaction that is used to make the duplicates of a particular DNA segment is known polymerase chain reaction (PCR). This reaction forms millions duplicate copies of a specific DNA segment.

The enzyme Taq polymerase is a synthetic enzyme. It is used to generate DNA strands at a very fast rate than other polymerases enzymes.

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Answer to Problem 1P

The enzyme, Taq polymerase, is especially useful for PCR because this enzyme is stable in the high temperature condition also and does not get denatured.

Explanation of Solution

The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) possesses the high temperature due to which the natural or other polymerases enzymes get destroyed.

The enzyme, Taq polymerase, is a heat-stable enzyme. It is one of the types of DNA polymerase that can be stable at the high temperature also. This enzyme is stable in the condition of protein-denaturing as well.

Thus, Taq polymerase is especially useful for polymerase chain reaction which takes place at high temperature.

Conclusion

The enzyme, Taq polymerase, is especially useful for PCR because this enzyme is stable in the high temperature condition also and does not get denatured.

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